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A Very Large Expanse of Sea

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Question 1

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Ocean told Shirin that many students found her...

too weird

very alien

terrifying 

stuck up

Question 2

2.

Why was it possible for a picture to be taken of Shirin without her scarf?

she was in the girl's bathroom wiping off the remains of a cinnamon bun

some of Navid's friends came home with him

she was at home in front of an open window

someone grabbed her scarf from her head as she walked down the hall

Question 3

3.

Which of the following statements describes Ocean's relationship with his mom?

"She never even notices when I'm not home."

"She is my most faithful supporter."

"She faithfully follows my sports career and clips all the newspaper articles."

"She sets strict house rules about homework and curfews."

Question 4

4.

How did Shirin deal with the offensive comments at new schools?

she swore at them if they approached her

she told the administration what was happening

she pretended they didn't exist

she asked her parents to intervene

Question 5

5.

Why did Shirin say she wore headscarves?

it allowed her to neglect her hair

it let others know that she was Muslim

it made her feel less vulnerable in general

it created a good place to hide her earbuds

Question 6

6.

Shirin wrote every day in...

her text messages to friends

her intense diary

her email accounts

her homework journals

Question 7

7.

How was Shirin's name meant to be pronounced?

Shee-reen with a rolled r, gently

Shir-een, with the ee's drawn out

Sharon just like the American name

Shir-rin with hard consonants

Question 8

8.

What thoughtful thing did Navid do for Shirin and Ocean?

give them his car to use

beat up anyone who gossiped about them

allow them private time

lie about where they were to their parents

Question 9

9.

What did Navid and Shirin want to do?

excel at gymnastics

breakdance

run marathons

fence

Question 10

10.

Why did Shirin try to push Ocean away?

Shirin had her eyes set on Yusef, a Lebanese student

she knew it would hurt his baseball career to be with her

her parents did not approve of Ocean

being with her would destroy Ocean's safe, comfortable life