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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mansur feel about his life at the bookstore?
(a) He is unhappy with it.
(b) He is happy with it.
(c) He is indifferent about it.
(d) He is stressed out over it.

2. What happens when Leila wants to get onions in "A Broken Heart"?
(a) They laugh at her.
(b) They send one of the boys instead.
(c) They make her dig them up herself.
(d) They don't give her enough money.

3. Where must Tajmir try to find the al-Qaida?
(a) He isn't sure.
(b) The Afghan border.
(c) Near Iraq.
(d) In India.

4. Who does Tajmir give his paycheck to before trying to find al-Qaida?
(a) His mother.
(b) He keeps it himself.
(c) His wife.
(d) Sultan.

5. Where do Bob and Tajmir go after interviewing Kamal Khan?
(a) A newsroom.
(b) The police station.
(c) A Taliban meeting.
(d) A hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mariam want Fazil in school?

2. How does Karim help Leila with her desire to teach?

3. Who does Leila tell about the letters from Karim?

4. How does the carpenter prove he is sorry for stealing?

5. How does Shakila feel about being a wife in "An Attempt"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the environment at the bath like in "The Smell of Dust"?

2. What happens when Leila takes a class in "An Attempt"?

3. In "The Call From Ali", what are Mansur's plans for the new year?

4. What does Leila find attractive about Karim?

5. What happens when Karim tries to begin marriage negotiations with Leila?

6. What is the hotel like in "The Dreary Room"?

7. Why does Bob talk with the Padsha Khan?

8. In "The Dreary Room", what is an average day like for Aimal?

9. What do Bob and Tajmir do in Khost?

10. How does Mansur feel at the beginning of "The Call From Ali"?

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