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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 38, what does Nasreen tell Amal to do while she makes phone calls?
(a) Work in the kitchen.
(b) Put new flowers in the vases.
(c) Sweep the floors.
(d) Dust.

2. At the end of Chapter 40, where does Jawad eat?
(a) Dining room.
(b) Nasreen's room.
(c) His room.
(d) Verandah.

3. In Chapter 37, who does Afir say is paying for everything--his salary, the materials, and the books?
(a) Ministry of Literacy.
(b) Ministry of Education.
(c) Jawad.
(d) Khan.

4. In Chapter 34, what flowers do Hafsa, Farah, and Sana wear in their hair?
(a) Poppies.
(b) Violets.
(c) Marigold.
(d) Roses.

5. What software does Asif tells Amal that he has ordered in Chapter 39?
(a) Math and reading.
(b) Science and math.
(c) History and reading.
(d) History and math.

6. In Chapter 29, what does Hamid make the servants to eat?
(a) HalwaPuri.
(b) Haleem.
(c) Nashta.
(d) Roti.

7. How long does Amal have at the literacy center in Chapter 37?
(a) 90 minutes.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) About 2 hours.
(d) An hour.

8. In Chapter 31, how long of a drive is it to where Nasreen wishes to go shopping?
(a) 3 1/2 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 2 1/2 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

9. At the beginning of Chapter 28, what does Amal do?
(a) Remake Nasreen's bed.
(b) Iron and sort clothes.
(c) Mop the floor.
(d) Air out Nasreen's bedroom.

10. What color is the cat that Nabila brings water for in Chapter 24?
(a) Gray and black.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Orange and white.

11. In Chapter 22, what type of cookies does Fatima say that Nasreen likes to serve guests?
(a) Vanilla biscuits.
(b) Linzer.
(c) Shortbread.
(d) Saffron almond.

12. In Chapter 31, what judge do protestors want jailed?
(a) Ali.
(b) Ahmed.
(c) Barsi.
(d) Jaleel.

13. In Chapter 21, when will Nasreen be back?
(a) Dinnertime.
(b) Tomorrow.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) 2 days.

14. In Chapter 34, what color lights are on the tent behind Hafsa's parents home?
(a) Pink and white.
(b) Blue, green, and yellow.
(c) Blue and white.
(d) Pink, green, and yellow.

15. How old was Fatima when she came to work for the Khans?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What colors does Amal wear to the wedding in Chapter 33?

2. In Chapter 36, how often does Nasreen say she used to visit her family when she first got married?

3. How long has Amal been able to borrow books at the beginning of Chapter 30?

4. Who is the author of the book that Amal takes in Chapter 21?

5. In Chapter 40, who tells Nabila, Bilal, and Amal to stop gossiping?

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