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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 2, how many trips does Parvana have to make for water if it is nearly empty?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, if anyone asks, where will they say that Parvana has gone?

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

3. In Chapter 5, what color is Hossain's shalwar kameez that Parvana tries on?

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

5. In Chapter 5, where is Mother when Parvana returns from buying food?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how does Parvana get away from a soldier in the market?

2. In Chapter 3, what does Parvana miss and why?

3. In Chapter 4, how does Ali act when his mother is sleeping so much?

4. What happens at the end of Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 1, what is the place like where Parvana and her family live?

6. In Chapter 1, what changes in Parvana's family's life occured after the Taliban came?

7. In Chapter 2, how does Parvana have to get water for the family?

8. In Chapter 1, why does Father need Parvana to help him walk?

9. In Chapter 1, why is Parvana not to be outside?

10. In Chapter 3, what happens when Parvana and her mother go to the prison to find Father?

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