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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. In what village does Adel live with his family?
(a) Shadbagh-e-Kohna.
(b) Kandahar.
(c) Jalalabad.
(d) Mazar-i-Sharif.

2. What hospital are Idris and Timur visiting in Chapter 5?
(a) French Medical Institute for Chilren.
(b) CURE International Hospital.
(c) Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital.
(d) Lashkaragah Hospital.

3. What does the name "Manaar" translate to in English?
(a) Fairy.
(b) Flower.
(c) Guiding light.
(d) Fawn.

4. What did Markos's mother do for a living before retiring?
(a) She was a banker.
(b) She was a factory worker.
(c) She was a schoolteacher.
(d) She was a florist.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Roshi's five-year-old brother die?

2. How old was Pari when she met Julien?

3. What is Gholam's father's name?

4. What is the name of Gholam's paternal grandmother?

5. What is the name of Adel's mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What narrative perspective is employed in Chapter 8? Why do you think the author chose this perspective?

6. What promise does Idris make to Roshi? Does he fulfill his promise? Why or why not?

7. What happens regarding the land settlement in Chapter 7?

8. How do Gholam and Adel first meet? What does Adel end up handing over to Gholam?

9. Who is Adel and where does he live?

10. Describe Markos's childhood. Where did he grow up? What was his family like?

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