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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the name "Pari" translate to from Farsi to EnglisH?
(a) Fairy.
(b) Fawn.
(c) Rose.
(d) Angel.

2. What did Gholam acquire from a boy in town along with Adel's jersey in Chapter 7?
(a) A new suit.
(b) A new hat.
(c) A pair of sneakers.
(d) A new jacket.

3. How old was Pari when she met Julien?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 23.
(d) 19.

4. How much earlier did Pari meet Julien, according to the narrator in Chapter 6?
(a) 10 years ago.
(b) 15 years ago.
(c) 12 years ago.
(d) 18 years ago.

5. For how long have Adel and his family lived in the village away from Kabul in Chapter 7?
(a) NIne years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gholam say he grew up in a camp in Chapter 7?

2. What did Nila say Pari was studying in college in the interview from Chapter 6?

3. The excerpt that opens Chapter 6 comes from what periodical?

4. Where did Markos meet Gianna?

5. What is the name of the refugee camp where Gholam grew up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Adel and where does he live?

2. What conclusions does Pari reach after reading the magazine article in Chapter 6?

3. How are Timur and Idris similar? How are they different?

4. What exchange takes place between Timur and Nabi in Chapter 5? What does this say about each character?

5. What does Markos relate about Pari's visit in Chapter 8?

6. What led up to Roshi's injuries?

7. What is revealed about Nila's parents in Chapter 6?

8. In what ways has Commander Sahib improved the quality of life for the villagers?

9. How is Markos's first meeting with Thalia described in Chapter 8?

10. What litarary frame device is employed in Chapter 6? Why?

(see the answer keys)

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