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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 did some boys show Iqbal when they asked him to work for them?

2. After Iqbal was kicked off a bus, what did he work unloading?

3. What does Iqbal stand on when he speaks in the outdoor market one day in Chapter 12?

4. How much time is Iqbal given to rest after his punishment in the Tomb?

5. When Iqbal saw a group speaking about bonded labor, what was the name of the organization the group worked for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the children work on throughout the winter?

2. Why does Hussain want to put Maria in the Tomb?

3. What did Iqbal do when he felt threatened by some boys?

4. Why are Fatima and the other children shoved in the Tomb and made to wait on the stairs?

5. What is Maria's story?

6. What group did Iqbal hear speaking in the market, and what was their message?

7. How are things different after Iqbal is released from the Tomb?

8. Why does Hussain not send Maria to the Tomb?

9. Who remains at the Bonded Labor Liberation Front besides Iqbal?

10. What is the headquarters of the Bonded Labor Liberation Front like?

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

The Bonded Labor Liberation Front of Pakistan is comprised of volunteers dedicated to ending bonded labor. What does the group and its actions reveal about the impact and challenges of social activism?

Essay Topic 3

Tenant farmers work land they do not own. How does tenant farming trap families in Iqbal: A Novel in cycles of exploitation?

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