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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 able to borrow books at the beginning of Chapter 30?

2. In Chapter 29, where is a bookcase hidden?

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

4. In Chapter 39, what does Asif say that her great-grandfather did?

5. What does Amal replace violets with in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Amal think about Hafsa's life in Chapter 33?

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

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 27 what advice does Mumtaz give Amal and Nabila?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Point of view in a book is determined by who is telling the story. What is the point of view of the novel? How does that point of view affect what readers know about characters and events?

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