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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, when does Shauzia want to try to leave?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

2. In Chapter 9, who does Shauzia say in her family disappeared after being arrested?
(a) Cousin.
(b) Brother.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Grandfather.

3. In Chapter 7, who is Parvana supposed to say she is if anyone asks her who she is while she is at the market?
(a) Father's nephew, Kaseem.
(b) Father's nephew, Faisal.
(c) Mother's nephew, Jalal.
(d) Mother's nephew, Abdul.

4. In Chapter 9, what subject does Parvana think that Shauzia was better in at school than she was?
(a) P.E.
(b) Math.
(c) Spelling.
(d) Science.

5. In Chapter 11, what does Mother give Parvana to eat for lunch when she digs up bones?
(a) Rice.
(b) Nan.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Vegetables.

6. In Chapter 12, how often do the things that Parvana and Shauzia saw at the stadium happen?
(a) Every Saturday.
(b) Every Sunday.
(c) Every Thursday.
(d) Every Friday.

7. In Chapter 9, who does Shauzia, her mother, and her sisters live with?
(a) An uncle.
(b) Her father's parents.
(c) A cousin.
(d) Her mother's parents.

8. In Chapter 12, what season is it?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

9. In Chapter 11, who speaks up when Mother forbids Parvana to dig up bones again to persuade her to allow Parvana to continue?
(a) Shauzia.
(b) Nooria.
(c) Maryam.
(d) Mrs. Weera.

10. In Chapter 11, what does Parvana do when her mother asks her where she was that day?
(a) Tells a lie.
(b) Stammers.
(c) Shouts.
(d) Cries.

11. In Chapter 12, who does Shauzia plan to travel with to Pakistan?
(a) Nomads.
(b) Camel drivers.
(c) Shepherds.
(d) Herders.

12. In Chapter 7, what is Parvana supposed to tell people happened to her father?
(a) He is traveling.
(b) He hurt his hand.
(c) He is working for the Taliban.
(d) He is ill.

13. In Chapter 8, what do Mrs. Weera and Parvana use to move Mrs. Weera's belongings?
(a) Karachi.
(b) Bicycle basket.
(c) Baskets.
(d) Boxes.

14. In Chapter 9, how long has Shauzia been working as a tea boy?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 7 months.
(d) 8 months.

15. In Chapter 11, how long does it take Parvana and Shauzia digging bones to earn money to buy trays?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 3 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 7, what is the weather?

2. In Chapter 12, how many days does Parvana stay home?

3. In Chapter 9, what happened to Shauzia's father?

4. In Chapter 12, what color flowers did Shauzia see in a picture of the place that she wants to go?

5. In Chapter 8, what do Parvana's family eat most days?

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