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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. In Chapter 5, what has Parvana seen happen to shopkeepers who allow women into their shops?
(a) Shot.
(b) Beaten.
(c) Arrested.
(d) Killed.

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

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

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 1, what had been Parvana's favorite subject in school?
(a) Science.
(b) Math.
(c) Literature.
(d) History.

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

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

11. In Chapter 1, what language does Parvana speak best?
(a) Balochi.
(b) Pashto.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Dari.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 2, how old was Hossain when he was killed?

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

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

5. In Chapter 4 when Parvana puts together the pieces of the photo of her father, what part of his head is missing?

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