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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. How long has Amal been gone from home in Chapter 32?

2. How many missed calls does Jawad have in Chapter 36 while he is in the shower?

3. In Chapter 24, what does Nabila call the cat she feeds?

4. How old was Nabila when she came to work for the Khans?

5. In Chapter 21, when will Nasreen be back?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What room does Amal find in Chapter 21?

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

4. In Chapter 22, what do the servants say about Roshanara?

5. In Chapter 25, what advice does Nabila give Amal about dealing with her circumstances?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amal and Mumtaz have different views of marriage. How do Amal and Mumtaz differ on their views of marriage? How would they differ in their views of having Jawad for a husband? What do their views reveal about marriage in Pakistan?

Essay Topic 2

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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