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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 28, what color carpet is on the spiral staircase?

2. What color is the cat that Nabila brings water for in Chapter 24?

3. How long does Amal have at the literacy center in Chapter 37?

4. How m any teachers does Asif say there have been in his family before him?

5. How much time does Amal have to herself at the beginning of Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. What room does Amal find in Chapter 21?

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

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

4. In Chapter 32, where is Omar?

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

6. In Chapter 34, where does Shabnum sit and what does she look like?

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

Amal has to stop going to school and take care of her sisters. Why is it more important for Amal to take care of her sisters than go to school? Would a boy have had to stay home from school? Why is it not a priority for Amal to get a good education?

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