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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Parvana eat after returning from the prison and sleeping?
(a) Beans and rice.
(b) Cold rice and hot tea.
(c) Hot rice and hot tea.
(d) Water and nan.

2. In Chapter 4, on what day after Parvana and Mother return from the prison does the family run out of food?
(a) 5th.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 4th.
(d) 2nd.

3. In Chapter 3, how did the Taliban order that windows be covered?
(a) With white paint.
(b) With black paint.
(c) With heavy draperies.
(d) With paper.

4. In Chapter 1, what name does Parvana's father give to the mountain that can be seen from their neighborhood?
(a) Noshaq.
(b) Mount Parvana.
(c) Shah Dahr.
(d) Kohe Urgunt.

5. In Chapter 5, what does Parvana buy that is on sale at the vegetable shop?
(a) Onions.
(b) Chives.
(c) Parsley.
(d) Garlic.

6. In Chapter 2, how many soldiers come and take away Father?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

7. In Chapter 4 when Parvana puts together the pieces of the photo of her father, what part of his head is missing?
(a) Ear.
(b) Lips.
(c) Nose.
(d) Chin.

8. In Chapter 5, where is Mother when Parvana returns from buying food?
(a) Fixing supper.
(b) Washing diapers.
(c) Lying on the toshak.
(d) On the toshak facing the wall.

9. In Chapter 1, how many rooms are in Parvana's family's house?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

10. In Chapter 5, who is the child with Mrs. Weera?
(a) Niece.
(b) Nephew.
(c) Granddaughter.
(d) Grandson.

11. In Chapter 5, who does Parvana run into when she is running from a solider?
(a) A woman and a young girl.
(b) A woman carrying a child.
(c) A woman with two toddlers.
(d) A woman and a young boy.

12. In Chapter 5, what was Mrs. Weera's job before the Taliban made her leave her job?
(a) Home economics teacher.
(b) Physical education teacher.
(c) Science teacher.
(d) English teacher.

13. In Chapter 5, who does Nooria say that they will tell people Parvana is?
(a) Foster child.
(b) Nephew.
(c) Brother.
(d) Cousin.

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

15. In Chapter 1, what happened to the big house Parvana's family used to have?
(a) Sold because they could not afford it.
(b) Destroyed by a bomb.
(c) Taken over by Taliban.
(d) Destroyed by fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what color hair does Mrs. Weera have?

2. In Chapter 5, where will they say that Parvana is from?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Mother do when she and Parvana come home from the prison?

4. In Chapter 1, what languages can Parvana's parents speak beside Dari and Pashtu?

5. In Chapter 5, what does Parvana knock over when she runs from a soldier?

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