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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Karim help Leila with her desire to teach?
(a) He loans her money to go to school.
(b) He arranges a meeting with the Ministry of Educaiton.
(c) He hires an English tutor for her.
(d) He buys her new clothes to wear on interviews.

2. What surprises Leila about the class she takes in "An Attempt"?
(a) Her difficulty with writing.
(b) How quickly the teacher goes over things.
(c) That there are boys in her class.
(d) How long the class lasts.

3. Why does Akbar stay in Kabul longer than expected?
(a) He decides to go to school is Kabul.
(b) He can't get through the tunnel.
(c) He loses his passport.
(d) He catches a cold.

4. Where does Leila hope she and her mother will go to get out of Sultan's apartment?
(a) With her brother.
(b) With her aunt.
(c) To India.
(d) To the women's house.

5. How does Bibi Gul feel at the bath in "The Smell of Dust"?
(a) Stressed.
(b) Relaxed.
(c) Entertained.
(d) Confused.

6. What does the carpenter try to steal from Mansur's father?
(a) Postcards.
(b) Stamps.
(c) Food.
(d) Books.

7. In "An Attempt", what does Leila think is the most difficult part about meeting with the Ministry of Education?
(a) Sounding well educated.
(b) Getting past the male guards.
(c) Keeping it a secret from Sultan.
(d) Finding appropriate clothing to wear.

8. In "Can God Die", who does Fazil talk to about his teacher?
(a) His principal.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) His grandmother.

9. How does Mustafa feel about the Khan clan?
(a) He works with them.
(b) He hasn't heard of them.
(c) He is opposed to them.
(d) He likes them.

10. When Karim sends Leila the letters, how many times have they met?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Four times.

11. How does the carpenter prove he is sorry for stealing?
(a) He has his father beat him.
(b) He turns himself in to the police.
(c) He says he'll go without pay.
(d) He brings Sultan food.

12. How many children does Tajmir have?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

13. Who comes to Sultan's house to complain that the carpenter's father was arrested?
(a) The carpenter's uncle.
(b) The carpenter himself.
(c) The carpenter's son.
(d) The carpenter's female relatives.

14. In "An Attempt", how does Sonya feel about her second pregnancy?
(a) Content.
(b) Worried.
(c) Angry.
(d) Very pleased.

15. Why does Mariam want Fazil in school?
(a) So he isn't working at Sultan's.
(b) So he can get a visa.
(c) So he can go to high school.
(d) So he will stay out of trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "My Mother Osama", how does Feroza earn extra pay?

2. What does Leila decide to do when she sees Miriam's son get sent away?

3. Who ends up getting arrested for the carpenter's crime in "The Carpenter"?

4. Why does Tajmir go to Khost?

5. What does Sharifa bring with her when she returns to Sultan's apartment?

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