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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sultan hire the carpenter?
(a) To clean the store.
(b) To fix a door.
(c) To build a counter.
(d) To build shelves.

2. Why does Bob interview Tajmir?
(a) Because he is a journalist.
(b) Because he wants to know if Tajmir committed a crime.
(c) Because Tajmir asks him to.
(d) Because he might hire Tajmir to work for him.

3. How does Leila's family describe her cooking?
(a) They think it is good.
(b) Leila never cooks for her family.
(c) They think it is horrible.
(d) They think it is simple.

4. What does Leila decide to do when she sees Miriam's son get sent away?
(a) She decides to work harder to not get kicked out.
(b) She decides to have a plan to leave.
(c) She decides to return to school.
(d) She decides to ask Shakila for money.

5. Where must Tajmir try to find the al-Qaida?
(a) Near Iraq.
(b) The Afghan border.
(c) He isn't sure.
(d) In India.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Sultan's house to complain that the carpenter's father was arrested?

2. How many children does Tajmir have?

3. What happens when Leila wants to get onions in "A Broken Heart"?

4. Where does Leila hope she and her mother will go to get out of Sultan's apartment?

5. Who did Mariam marry after her husband's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mansur do while visiting the blue mosque?

2. What job is Leila responsible for at Sultan's apartment?

3. In "The Dreary Room", what is an average day like for Aimal?

4. How does Leila feel about staying at Sultan's apartment?

5. What happens when Leila meets with the Ministry of Education?

6. What is the hotel like in "The Dreary Room"?

7. What is the environment at the bath like in "The Smell of Dust"?

8. What happens when Leila visits her sister in "An Attempt"?

9. How is the carpenter punished for stealing?

10. In "The Call From Ali", what are Mansur's plans for the new year?

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