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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. How much older does Fatima think Iqbal is than she?

2. As Fatima waits for the bathroom in Chapter 5, whose elbows and pinches does she try to avoid?

3. Why does Hussain Khan have blackened teeth?

4. How many masters has Iqbal had before Hussain Khan?

5. In Chapter 4, how often does Fatima slide over to Iqbal's pallet and chat with him at night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is bonded labor and how does it relate to children in some countries?

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

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

7. What does Iqbal do on the day foreigners are to come to buy carpets?

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

9. What is the Tomb and what is it like?

10. What does Fatima remember about her family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Iqbal escapes, but the police return him to Hussain. What does Iqbal’s escape and recapture reveal about oppression and corruption?

Essay Topic 2

Iqbal courageously survives the Tomb and speaks out against Hussain and his cruelty. How does Iqbal’s courage inspire the other children?

Essay Topic 3

Maria weaves a kite on her carpet. How does her act of defiance unite the children?

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