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

2. In "My Mother Osama", what does Tajmir act as?
(a) An interpreter.
(b) A dignitary.
(c) A journalist.
(d) A traveler.

3. How does Leila help Bibi Gul at home?
(a) She takes her father to and from work.
(b) She gives the neighbors rides.
(c) She does the yard work.
(d) She watches the younger children.

4. Who does Tajmir give his paycheck to before trying to find al-Qaida?
(a) His wife.
(b) He keeps it himself.
(c) Sultan.
(d) His mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many boys are in Fazil's class at Esteqlal?

2. Why does Akbar stay in Kabul longer than expected?

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

4. Why does Bob interview Tajmir?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does the carpenter steal from Sultan?

6. In "An Attempt", what is Sonya's biggest concern?

7. What happens when Karim tries to begin marriage negotiations with Leila?

8. How does Mansur feel at the beginning of "The Call From Ali"?

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

10. In "My Mother Osama", what is Tajmir's role?

(see the answer keys)

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