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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how did the Taliban order that windows be covered?

2. In Chapter 1, what was Parvana's mother's job before the Taliban came?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Parvana buy first when she goes to get food?

4. In Chapter 1, how old is Parvana?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how does Parvana get away from a soldier in the market?

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

3. In Chapter 3, why did Parvana ask to write a note?

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

5. In Chapter 4, what did Mother tell Father when he tried to get her out into the city?

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

7. In Chapter 4, what physical issues do Parvana and her mother have when they return home from the prison?

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

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

10. Who is Mrs. Weera?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is an element an author uses to evoke feeling in readers through the use of descriptive language. Does the mood of the novel change based upon what is happening in the story? What is the overall mood of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Father tells the story of a battle in 1880. Why does Father tell that story? What is the significance of the girl in the story to Parvana’s life?

Essay Topic 3

Father and Mother have different ideas of how to deal with the Taliban. How do Father and Mother believe differently about how to deal with the Taliban? What is revealed about duty and responsibility to one’s country through their viewpoints?

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