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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 window do the children have to crawl under to reach the tomb?

2. How many days was Salman in the tomb once?

3. In Chapter 1, how long has Fatima been working for Hussain Khan and never been put in the Tomb?

4. Of the children between 5 and 17 who economically active are under the age of 10?

5. How much money did Iqbal's father borrow?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Iqbal work once he is chained to a loom?

4. Who are the numskulls?

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

6. What does Fatima remember about her family?

7. How is Iqbal punished for damaging his carpet?

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

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

10. What is Iqbal's story?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does D’Adamo use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in Iqbal: A Novel?

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