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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. Who did Iqbal work for when he was on the run?

2. Who volunteers to go to the Tomb with Maria?

3. Where was Maria's father a schoolteacher?

4. Before Iqbal runs away, when does he say that he and Fatima will fly a kite?

5. How many days is Hussain gone looking for Iqbal?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Iqbal returns in Chapter 11?

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

6. What happens when the police bring Iqbal back to Hussain?

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

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

9. What does Iqbal decide to do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

D’Adamo reveals information about Fatima and Maria’s lives during a pivotal time. How do the events in Iqbal: A Novel help the girls mature and grow in Iqbal: A Novel?

Essay Topic 3

By the time Iqbal arrives at the carpet factory, Fatima and the other children have lost hope. What is communicated about hope and regaining hope in Iqbal: A Novel?

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