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

2. 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) Chin.
(c) Nose.
(d) Lips.

3. In Chapter 5, how many trips does Parvana make to get water?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

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

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

6. In Chapter 3, who does Parvana remind herself would not be afraid?
(a) Maryam Durani.
(b) Malali.
(c) Meela Sarwar.
(d) Rita Faizi.

7. In Chapter 1, during how much of Parvana's life had bombs fallen?
(a) All of her life.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 3 years.

8. In Chapter 5, what does Parvana's hair feel like after being cut?
(a) Smooth.
(b) Silky.
(c) Bristly and soft.
(d) Fine and soft.

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

10. In Chapter 1, where does Parvana think that some of her friends' families have fled?
(a) Iran.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) India.
(d) Bangladesh.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what has Parvana seen happen to shopkeepers who allow women into their shops?

2. In Chapter 2, how did Parvana remember that Hossain was killed?

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

4. In Chapter 2, what color silk dress does Maryam want some day?

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

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