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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Taz speak besides English?

2. In "Death Calls," who is killed by a Taliban fighter on the rooftop with an AK-47?

3. In "Don't Look," what officials are directing people where to go?

4. To what exit do Port Authority and NYPD guide people in "Bugs Bunny and Designer Jeans"?

5. In "The Sky Lobby," how long has it been since the first plane hit the North Tower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Richard and Brandon see on the 44th floor?

2. Why is Reshmina not afraid of the dark?

3. What does Reshmina feel about Pasoon in "Death Calls"?

4. What does Reshmina find in "Son of a Donkey" when she is looking for Pasoon?

5. What are the fireman wearing and carrying that Brandon sees in the stairwell?

6. How do they disguise Taz in "Under the Burqa"?

7. What can Brandon see when he and Richard enter the mezzanine?

8. In "Blind," how does Brandon find Richard?

9. In "Momardene Afghane," what are Reshmina's thoughts after the cave-in?

10. What are the caves like where Reshmina and the other take refuge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Afghanistan is a country that has been conquered by many people groups. What are some of the people groups and nations that have conquered or fought in Afghanistan? How do the past and those wars influence the future?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

Essay Topic 3

The book tells about a pivotal day in the lives of Reshmina and young Brandon. How do the events in the book help Reshmina and Brandon mature and grow in the novel?

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