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

2. Why doesn't Sultan take the carpenter to the police?
(a) Because he returns what he stole.
(b) Because the police station is closed.
(c) Because he runs away.
(d) Because the he offers to work for free.

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

4. What does Mansur do the day after arriving at the mosque in "The Call From Ali"?
(a) He goes shopping.
(b) He listens to speeches.
(c) He sleeps all day.
(d) He drinks coffee.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Leila have to meet with the Ministry of Education?

2. How many times does Leila go to her class in "An Attempt"?

3. In "An Attempt", what does Leila think is the most difficult part about meeting with the Ministry of Education?

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

5. Why can't Mansur's family celebrate the new year?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the carpenter punished for stealing?

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

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

4. What happens to Fazil after being sent away from Sultan's apartment?

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

6. What do Bob and Tajmir do in Khost?

7. In "Can God Die", what does Fazil do before going to bed?

8. What does Leila find attractive about Karim?

9. Why does Sultan hire the carpenter for his shop?

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

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