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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. What is the only thing that stirs after Iqbal is dragged away?
(a) Mosquitoes.
(b) Woodlice.
(c) Horseflies.
(d) Ants.

2. How does Iqbal damage his carpet in Chapter 5?
(a) Cuts it with a knife.
(b) Drags it in the dirt.
(c) Smears it with feces.
(d) Cuts it with scissors.

3. Who tells the others not to move when the mistress looks outside as they approach the Tomb?
(a) Maria.
(b) Karim.
(c) Salman.
(d) Ali.

4. Where is Iqbal taken after he damages his carpet?
(a) Latrine.
(b) Tomb.
(c) Cellar.
(d) Garbage pit.

5. Where is the boy from who wonders why Iqbal was sold if he was so good at making carpets?
(a) Karachi.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Peshawar.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of sweet does Fatima remember her mother made with chickpea flour?

2. In Chapter 6, how long must Fatima and the other carpet makers work after sunset?

3. How much does Hussain Khan say he gives Fatima?

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

5. In Chapter 1, how many children work in carpet-making factory?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Iqbal punished for damaging his carpet?

2. What does Fatima remember about her family?

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

4. What does Iqbal say when Karim tells him he should be able to pay off his father's debt quickly?

5. How does Fatima describe Iqbal?

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

7. How are the other children punished for Iqbal's behavior?

8. What is Karim's story and what is he like?

9. What does Iqbal remember about his past, and how does he keep his memories alive?

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

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