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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how do they plan to have Parvana go to the market?
(a) Dressed as a boy.
(b) With Mrs. Weera's husband.
(c) In a burka with a note.
(d) With Mrs. Weera's son.

2. In Chapter 1, where is most of the fighting happening?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) North.

3. In Chapter 5, how long has mother been lying on the toshak?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 2 days.

4. In Chapter 2, when the British were fighting in Afghanistan, who encouraged the Afghan troops to keep fighting?
(a) A young boy.
(b) An old man.
(c) An old woman.
(d) A young girl.

5. Whose clothes will Parvana wear in Chapter 5?
(a) Hossain's.
(b) Mrs. Weera's grandson's.
(c) A cousin's.
(d) Mrs. Weera's son's.

6. In Chapter 1, what was Parvana's mother's job before the Taliban came?
(a) Writer.
(b) School teacher.
(c) Reporter.
(d) Lawyer.

7. In Chapter 5, how much rice does Parvana buy at the grocery shop?
(a) 8 pounds.
(b) 5 pounds.
(c) 6 pounds.
(d) 4 pounds.

8. In Chapter 2, how old was Hossain when he was killed?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

9. In Chapter 5, what is done with Parvana's hair after it is cut?
(a) Tied in a ribbon and packed away.
(b) Made into a picture.
(c) Put in an envelope and stored.
(d) Thrown away.

10. In Chapter 5, who does Nooria say that they will tell people Parvana is?
(a) Cousin.
(b) Brother.
(c) Nephew.
(d) Foster child.

11. In Chapter 2, what color silk dress does Maryam want some day?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Lavender.
(d) Pink.

12. In Chapter 3, who does Parvana remind herself would not be afraid?
(a) Rita Faizi.
(b) Maryam Durani.
(c) Meela Sarwar.
(d) Malali.

13. In Chapter 5, what does Parvana buy that is on sale at the vegetable shop?
(a) Onions.
(b) Garlic.
(c) Parsley.
(d) Chives.

14. In Chapter 4, how long has it been since Mother has been out of the house since the Taliban took over?
(a) 1 1/2 years.
(b) About 2 years.
(c) 14 months.
(d) 20 months.

15. In Chapter 2, what did a soldier use to hit Mother on the head?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Pot.
(c) Fist.
(d) Rifle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what was the first group of people who began fighting in Afghanistan?

2. In Chapter 1, what had been Parvana's favorite subject in school?

3. In Chapter 2, what color is the outfit that Parvana's mother says they need to sell?

4. In Chapter 1, what language does Parvana speak best?

5. In Chapter 2, what does Parvana hide from the soliders?

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