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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what floor landing is the entire stairwell gone in "Rock to Fakie"?
(a) 90th.
(b) 91st.
(c) 92nd.
(d) 89th.

2. In "A Waterfall of Flames," how long is the huge crack that runs down the length of the floor in one hallway?
(a) Almost 50 yards.
(b) 45 yards.
(c) 60 years.
(d) About 70 yards.

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

4. At what floor do Richard and Brandon have to stop in the effort to reach Brandon's dad?
(a) 95th.
(b) 93rd.
(c) 97th.
(d) 92nd.

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

6. How old was Brandon when his mother died?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

7. On September 11, what does Brandon's father read on the trip to work?
(a) Novel.
(b) Newspaper.
(c) Papers from work.
(d) Non-fiction book.

8. On what floor do Brandon and Richard find a curtain of fire in front of an elevator?
(a) 88th.
(b) 90th.
(c) 91st.
(d) 89th.

9. What province does Reshmina live in in Afghanistan?
(a) Paktia.
(b) Nimruz.
(c) Badghis.
(d) Kunar.

10. What floor is Brandon on in "Rock to Fakie," when he sees a fire?
(a) 89th.
(b) 90th.
(c) 88th.
(d) 87th.

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

12. How many people do Reshmina and Pasoon encounter in "Kochi"?
(a) 35.
(b) 50.
(c) 20 or 30.
(d) 15 or 20.

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

14. How long has it been since the American army drove the Taliban out of power in 2019?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 19 years.
(d) 15 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Brandon first learn to skateboard?

2. How many people has Brandon's father told him work in the North tower?

3. What is the name of the woman who manages the seating area at Windows on the World?

4. How long has it been since Brandon's mother died?

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

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