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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 14, how long ago did Malik borrow money from Jawad Sahib for the first time?

2. What does Jawad Sahib want in Chapter 13?

3. At the end of Chapter 14, how long does Malik tell Amal she will have to work for Jawad Sahib?

4. Who is the author of the book that Omar brings Amal in Chapter 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nabila do when Amal is getting the breakfast tray ready for Nasreen in Chapter 19?

2. Who is Omar, and why does Amal's mother not want them to do things together any more?

3. What happens to Amal in Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 7, how is Mehnaz doing?

5. At the end of Chapter 6, what does the house look like?

6. How does Amal spend her day in Chapter 11?

7. Why does Jawad Sahib say that Amal should thank Nasreen in Chapter 17?

8. In Chapter 18, what is the room like that Amal is to sleep in at the estate?

9. In Chapter 5, what does Amal learn about being a girl?

10. How does Jawad Sahib want to be repaid in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a literary device that hints at future events in a story. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? How does foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Amal misses her home when she goes to the estate. Why does Amal miss her home? How does she deal with her homesickness?

Essay Topic 3

Amal is allowed to go home for a wedding. Why does Amal feel torn by the visit home? Why is the visit poignant for her?

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