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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long ago does Reshmina remember that Hila was killed in an airstrike?
(a) 2 1/2 years.
(b) 1 1/2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

3. Who is standing trying to figure out how to get people trapped in an elevator out in "A Waterfall of Flames"?
(a) White man in splattered coveralls and a Black woman in a business skirt and blouse.
(b) Two women in dress slacks and blouses.
(c) Two white men in suits.
(d) A man in a business suit and a man in coveralls.

4. In "The American Devil," where is the American base?
(a) Herat.
(b) Jalalabad.
(c) Asadabad.
(d) Ghazni.

5. In "Rock to Fakie," where is Brandon hurt when he slips and falls?
(a) Shoulder.
(b) Wrist and knee.
(c) Back.
(d) Shin and stomach.

6. In "A Waterfall of Flames," how many people run through the wall of flames from the elevator?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

7. In "A Hole in the World," how far does Brandon have to crawl to reach solid ground again?
(a) 5 or 10 feet.
(b) 30 feet.
(c) 20 feet.
(d) 10 or 15 feet.

8. How many baby goats do the Kochi have who offer Reshmina and Pasoon food?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

9. In "In Case of Emergency," where does Brandon find himself after he leaves the elevator?
(a) Men's room.
(b) Ladies' room.
(c) Office.
(d) Lobby.

10. In "A Clean Slate," how many times have the Americans come to Reshmina's village?
(a) Once.
(b) Never.
(c) Three times.
(d) Twice.

11. Where does the investment banker named Stephen work?
(a) 101st floor.
(b) 98th floor.
(c) 111th floor.
(d) 94th floor.

12. Who presses the emergency button in the elevator in "Trapped"?
(a) A big white guy.
(b) An elderly white man.
(c) A blond woman.
(d) Brandon.

13. What job does Brandon's father give him in "Windows on the World"?
(a) Wipe down seats.
(b) Put silverware on the tables.
(c) Fill up the flower vases.
(d) Fold napkins.

14. When will Marzia be 16?
(a) Next year.
(b) Next month.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 years.

15. What color headscarf does Reshmina wear in "Right Here, Right Now"?
(a) Black.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people do Reshmina and Pasoon encounter in "Kochi"?

2. To what end of the building does Brandon crawl in "A Hole in the World"?

3. In "The Apache," what causes a landslide?

4. How old was Brandon when his mother died?

5. What color antenna is on the roof of the North Tower of the World Trade Center?

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