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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. How old was Karim when he was sold to Hussain Khan?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

2. What type of sweet does Fatima remember her mother made with chickpea flour?
(a) Falooda.
(b) Laddu.
(c) Seviyan.
(d) Kalakand.

3. How long did the boy Karim remembers being in the Tomb in summer lay on his pallet when he was released?
(a) 5 days.
(b) A week.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

4. How many children are working in conditions of "forced and bonded labor" (v)?
(a) 2.5 million.
(b) Nearly 11 million.
(c) Almost 6 million.
(d) 3 million.

5. What time do the children start work at the carpet factory?
(a) 4 a.m.
(b) 3 a.m.
(c) An hour after sunrise.
(d) Sunrise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What window do the children have to crawl under to reach the tomb?

2. What type of door leads to the Tomb?

3. How many kites does Iqbal remember seeing in a spring sky?

4. When did Maria arrive at the carpet factory?

5. How many days does Karim remember a boy was kept in the Tomb in summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fatima remember about her family?

2. What is Iqbal's story?

3. Who is Salman, and what is he like?

4. What is known about Maria, and how does she act?

5. Why does Karim help Salman, Ali, and Fatima to get out to help Iqbal?

6. What is it like working for Hussain as he expects a visit from clients?

7. How are the children nearly caught when they take bread and water to Iqbal?

8. Who are the numskulls?

9. What are days like for the children who work for Hussain Khan?

10. Why has Fatima never been punished by being put in the Tomb?

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