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

2. What meal has Nasreen just finished in Chatper 29?

3. Why does Amal borrow a book at the end of Chapter 37?

4. How many days does Nasreen tell Amal she can have off to visit her family in Chapter 31?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 36, why is it decided that Amal will go to the literacy center?

2. What does Fozia want Amal to do and why in Chapter 35?

3. What does Jawad say about the boy who is missing in Chapter 40?

4. What does Asif try to teach Amal, and what does she tell him she has already learned?

5. When Mumtaz gives Amal and Nabila sodas, what does she tease Nabila about?

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

7. In Chapter 21, what does Nasreen say about the burned outfit?

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

9. What does Amal do when police officers come to the estate in Chapter 28?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jawad hits Amal with his car and takes her pomegranate. Why does Jawad yell at Amal instead of apologizing to her? Why does he take her pomegranate? Why does he punish her? Is he being unjust?

Essay Topic 2

Asif tells Amal that she is brave. Why does Asif tell Amal that she is brave? Is Amal afraid? Does she do the right thing anyway? Why is she brave?

Essay Topic 3

Amal’s life changes after the baby is born. How does Amal’s life change? How does she cope and make do with the changes?

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