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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what was Parvana's mother's job before the Taliban came?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) School teacher.
(c) Writer.
(d) Reporter.

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

3. In Chapter 4, how long has it been since Mother has been out of the house since the Taliban took over?
(a) 1 1/2 years.
(b) 14 months.
(c) 20 months.
(d) About 2 years.

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 5, how does Parvana's hair fall after being cut?
(a) Hangs straight.
(b) Falls in loose waves.
(c) Curls in a short fringe.
(d) Falls in tight curls.

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

9. In Chapter 2, what did a soldier use to hit Mother on the head?
(a) Rifle.
(b) Fist.
(c) Pot.
(d) Sticks.

10. In Chapter 5, what does Parvana buy first when she goes to get food?
(a) Fruit.
(b) Nan.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) Rice.

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

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

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

14. In Chapter 2, what did Parvana's father teach before his school was bombed?
(a) History.
(b) Science.
(c) Literature.
(d) Math.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what happened to the big house Parvana's family used to have?

2. In Chapter 1, what had been Parvana's favorite subject in school?

3. In Chapter 5, how does Parvana feel after hauling water and not having food or water?

4. In Chapter 5, how much rice does Parvana buy at the grocery shop?

5. In Chapter 5, how many pockets are in Hossain's shirt that Parvana wears?

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