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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, on what floor of an apartment building do Parvana and her family live?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Second.

2. In Chapter 5, what does the cap look like that Parvana's mother gives her to wear?
(a) Green felt.
(b) White felt.
(c) White with embroidery.
(d) Blue with embroidery.

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

4. In Chapter 5, what is done with Parvana's hair after it is cut?
(a) Tied in a ribbon and packed away.
(b) Thrown away.
(c) Made into a picture.
(d) Put in an envelope and stored.

5. In Chapter 4, what does Mother do when she and Parvana come home from the prison?
(a) Lays down and cries.
(b) Fixes dinner.
(c) Tells the children what happened.
(d) Sits on the floor and cries.

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 5, what group does Parvana remember that Mrs. Weera was in with Parvana's mother?
(a) Afghan Women's Mission.
(b) Afghan Women's Union.
(c) Afghan Women for Women.
(d) Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan.

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

11. In Chapter 2, what color is the outfit that Parvana's mother says they need to sell?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

12. In Chapter 2, how did Parvana remember that Hossain was killed?
(a) Shot in crossfire.
(b) Car accident.
(c) Land mine.
(d) Bomb.

13. In Chapter 3, what is the name of the prison where Mother and Parvana walk?
(a) Sarposa Prison.
(b) Pul-i-Charkhi Prison.
(c) Ghazni Prison.
(d) Kunduz Prison.

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

15. In Chapter 5, how much bread does Parvana buy?
(a) 12 loaves.
(b) 5 loaves.
(c) 10 loaves.
(d) 8 loaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, during how much of Parvana's life had bombs fallen?

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

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

4. In Chapter 3, what does Parvana's mother tell the guards?

5. In Chapter 2, in steps how big is the apartment where Parvana and her family live?

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