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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 12, how many days does Amal say that she has not slept?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 1 day.

2. In Chapter 16, what type of wall surrounds Jawad's estate?
(a) Wrought iron.
(b) Cement.
(c) Barbed wire.
(d) Brick.

3. In Chapter 9, what are Safa and Rabia doing when Fozia arrives?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Playing outside.
(c) Playing with their dolls.
(d) Eating a snack.

4. In Chapter 17, how old does Amal think the girl is who is chopping onions?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.

5. How much land does Amal's family own?
(a) At least 24 acres.
(b) About 18 acres.
(c) 30 acres.
(d) 27 acres.

6. What design is on the teacup that Amal uses for Nasreen in Chapter 19?
(a) Roses.
(b) Lilies.
(c) Sparrows.
(d) Hummingbirds.

7. In Chapter 11, who are the characters in a story that Amal reads to Safa and Rabia?
(a) Dog and cat.
(b) Kitten and mice.
(c) Mice and rats.
(d) Donkey and horse.

8. What color chador is Fozia wearing in Chapter 6?
(a) Canary.
(b) White.
(c) Peacock blue.
(d) Green.

9. How old is Amal in Chapter 3?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 12.
(d) 13.

10. How long is Mehnaz's hair?
(a) Waist-length.
(b) Down to her knees.
(c) Down to the middle of her back.
(d) Shoulder-length.

11. What is Seema doing at the beginning of Chapter 8 when Amal sees her?
(a) Fixing breakfast.
(b) Ironing.
(c) Helping Safa and Rabia get dressed.
(d) Going to school.

12. What does Amal go to the market to get in Chapter 7?
(a) Ginger and peppers.
(b) Tomatoes and mint.
(c) Yogurt and cumin.
(d) Onions and garlic.

13. What town was destroyed by the khan family when they stood up to them?
(a) Jhang.
(b) Loralai.
(c) Hazarabad.
(d) Mailsi.

14. What day are poems due for school in Chapter 8?
(a) Monday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Tuesday.

15. At the end of Chapter 6, what chore do Amal and Seema have to do?
(a) Scrubbing the floors.
(b) Dusting.
(c) Washing the walls.
(d) Ironing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What notes are Seema and Amal preparing to go over in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 5, where does Amal's father pace while the baby is born?

3. How old is Rabia in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 6, how long does Amal remember that a blackout was the week before?

5. How many days does Jawad Sahib give Malik to think over his proposition in Chapter 13?

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