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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. Who is the author of the book that Amal takes in Chapter 21?
(a) Gauhar.
(b) Hafiz.
(c) Bhutto.
(d) Sabir.

2. In Chapter 26, who admires Amal's orange henna designs?
(a) Mumtaz.
(b) Nabila.
(c) Nasreen.
(d) Fatima.

3. In Chapter 29, where is a bookcase hidden?
(a) Under a stairway.
(b) Behind a cabinet.
(c) Near the portico.
(d) Near the garden.

4. In Chapter 39, what does Asif say that her great-grandfather did?
(a) Judge.
(b) Architect.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Engineer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 34, what flowers do Hafsa, Farah, and Sana wear in their hair?

2. In Chapter 37, what does Asif teach Amal when she goes to the literacy center for the first time?

3. What sweet does Fozia bring Amal in Chapter 35?

4. What does Nasreen tell Amal to bring in Chapter 31?

5. In Chapter 28, what is Amal planning to do when there is a knock on the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 32, where is Omar?

2. Why does Nasreen allow Amal to go home in Chapter 31?

3. In Chapter 23, what happens when Amal goes to get a book from the library?

4. What does Asif tell Amal about his family to give her hope that things can change?

5. In Chapter 26, what does Amal find when she leaves the estate?

6. What does Nabila tell Amal about their debt in Chapter 24?

7. In Chapter 28, how do Bilal and Nabila offer to help Amal?

8. What does a visitor say about Amal in Chapter 22, and how does Amal feel about the comment?

9. In Chapter 31, what advice does Nabila give Amal?

10. In Chapter 38, what does Amal bring back for Fatima, and what do they do together?

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