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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 21, when will Nasreen be back?
2. When do the police come in Chapter 38?
3. How many days does Nasreen tell Amal she can have off to visit her family in Chapter 31?
4. In Chapter 38, what does Nasreen tell Amal to do while she makes phone calls?
5. How many police officers arrive in Chapter 28?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 34, where does Shabnum sit and what does she look like?
2. In Chapter 22, what do the servants say about Roshanara?
3. What does a visitor say about Amal in Chapter 22, and how does Amal feel about the comment?
4. In Chapter 26, what does Amal find when she leaves the estate?
5. In Chapter 25, what advice does Nabila give Amal about dealing with her circumstances?
6. Why does Nasreen not visit her family anymore in Chapter 36?
7. What does Fozia want Amal to do and why in Chapter 35?
8. In Chapter 31, what advice does Nabila give Amal?
9. In Chapter 36, why is it decided that Amal will go to the literacy center?
10. How does Jawad react when Amal is gone in Chapter 26?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Jawad accuses Amal of disrespect. Why is Amal accused of being disrespectful for sticking up for herself? Why is Jawad not accused of being disrespectful?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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