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Reading Check
1. In what year does Ibtisam’s story begin in Tasting the Sky?
2. In Sundra, an Israeli soldier frightens Ibtisam when he tells her that what city has been destroyed?
3. What kind of mail does Ibtisam receive at her private post office box, PO Box 34?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Tasting the Sky opens with a free-verse poem written by Ibtisam. Why do you think she chose to begin her memoir this way? What is the primary imagery in the poem?
2. Part 1 is entitled “A Letter to No One.” What is the meaning behind this section title?
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