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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 29, where is a bookcase hidden?

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

3. In Chapter 21, what color are the sheets in Jawad's room?

4. In Chapter 26, how old is the newspaper that Amal sees at the market?

5. In Chapter 31, how long of a drive is it to where Nasreen wishes to go shopping?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 32, where is Omar?

5. Why does Nasreen not visit her family anymore in Chapter 36?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Fatima wants Amal to teach her to read. Why does Fatima want to learn to read? Why is it so important to her?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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