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

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

3. How old is Nooria in Chapter 5?
(a) 17.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 19.

4. In Chapter 5, who does Parvana run into when she is running from a solider?
(a) A woman with two toddlers.
(b) A woman and a young girl.
(c) A woman and a young boy.
(d) A woman carrying a child.

5. In Chapter 1, what language does Parvana speak best?
(a) Balochi.
(b) Pashto.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Dari.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose clothes will Parvana wear in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 4, how long has it been since Mother has been out of the house since the Taliban took over?

3. In Chapter 3, who does Parvana remind herself would not be afraid?

4. In Chapter 4, what does Mother do when she and Parvana come home from the prison?

5. In Chapter 4, what does Parvana eat after returning from the prison and sleeping?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Chapter 6 when Parvana goes to the market dressed as a boy?

2. In Chapter 5, how does Mrs. Weera help Parvana and her family?

3. In Chapter 1, what is the place like where Parvana and her family live?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Parvana miss and why?

5. In Chapter 3, what order of the Taliban did Father refuse to follow and why?

6. In Chapter 3, what happens when Parvana and her mother go to the prison to find Father?

7. Who is Mrs. Weera?

8. In Chapter 4, how does Ali act when his mother is sleeping so much?

9. In Chapter 5, what happens when Parvana goes to the market?

10. In Chapter 6, what does Parvana wear and how do the clothes fit?

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