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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cedars of Afghanistan - Last Call.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How close is the nearest hospital from Reshmina's village?
(a) More than a day's walk.
(b) 75 miles.
(c) About two days' walk.
(d) 100 miles.

2. How far will Reshmina's father have to walk to the ANA base so they can tell the Americans where Taz is?
(a) 1 kilometer.
(b) 5 kilometers.
(c) 6 kilometers.
(d) 2 kilometers.

3. How long does Esther say that it took them to get down the stairs when terrorists set off a bomb in the parking lot of the building?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 7 hours.

4. About how old is the guard at the poppy field?
(a) Middle-aged man.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) Teenager.

5. What color flags mark the graves of people who died fighting the jihad against the Soviet Union?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "J is for Jihad," what country do the mountains sweep through that she can see from the top of a ridge?

2. On a radio station that Richard, Brandon, and the others listen to, from where is a Mr. Collins trapped in the North Tower?

3. How many seasons of growing poppies would give Reshmina's family more money than in a lifetime of growing food?

4. At what floor do Richard and Brandon have to stop in the effort to reach Brandon's dad?

5. In "A Waterfall of Flames," how long is the huge crack that runs down the length of the floor in one hallway?

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