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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, where is most of the fighting happening?
(a) West.
(b) East.
(c) North.
(d) South.

2. In Chapter 2, when did Father say that the British tried to take over Afghanistan?
(a) 1893.
(b) 1880.
(c) 1874.
(d) 1886.

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

4. In Chapter 1, what languages can Parvana's parents speak beside Dari and Pashtu?
(a) Spanish.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) English.

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

6. In Chapter 1, what color uniform did Parvana remember wearing to school?
(a) Red and blue.
(b) Blue and white.
(c) Green and white.
(d) Black and khaki.

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

8. In Chapter 3, what does Parvana hide in her chador?
(a) Reading material.
(b) Photo of her family.
(c) Photo of her father.
(d) Food.

9. In Chapter 5, who cuts Parvana's hair?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Nooria.
(c) Parvana.
(d) Mrs. Weera.

10. In Chapter 3, what relative did Parvana remember was arrested for protesting the Soviet occupation of the country?
(a) Grandmother.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Cousin.

11. 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) An old woman.
(d) A young girl.

12. In Chapter 4, what does Parvana dream about after she and Mother return home from the prison?
(a) Walking.
(b) The scene at the prison.
(c) Her father.
(d) Soldiers.

13. In Chapter 5, how many pockets are in Hossain's shirt that Parvana wears?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

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

15. In Chapter 2, how old was Hossain when he was killed?
(a) 15.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what was the first group of people who began fighting in Afghanistan?

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

3. How old is Nooria in Chapter 5?

4. In Chapter 1, what grade was Parvana in when she had to leave school?

5. In Chapter 5, what group does Parvana remember that Mrs. Weera was in with Parvana's mother?

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