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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how old is Parvana?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

2. In Chapter 2, in steps how big is the apartment where Parvana and her family live?
(a) 12 steps by 10 steps.
(b) 14 steps by 19 steps.
(c) 11 steps by 11 steps.
(d) 15 steps by 8 steps.

3. In Chapter 2, when the British were fighting in Afghanistan, who encouraged the Afghan troops to keep fighting?
(a) A young boy.
(b) An old man.
(c) A young girl.
(d) An old woman.

4. In Chapter 3, what does Parvana's mother tell the guards?
(a) "Release my husband."
(b) "Do you recognize my husband?"
(c) "Is my husband here?"
(d) "I'm here for my husband."

5. In Chapter 1, what grade was Parvana in when she had to leave school?
(a) 7th.
(b) 5th.
(c) 9th.
(d) 6th.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what language does Parvana speak best?

2. In Chapter 2, how many trips does Parvana have to make for water if it is nearly empty?

3. In Chapter 3, what relative did Parvana remember was arrested for protesting the Soviet occupation of the country?

4. In Chapter 2, how old was Hossain when he was killed?

5. In Chapter 3, how did the Taliban order that windows be covered?

(see the answer key)

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