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

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

3. In Chapter 2, what color silk dress does Maryam want some day?
(a) Blue.
(b) Lavender.
(c) Pink.
(d) Green.

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

5. In Chapter 4 when Parvana puts together the pieces of the photo of her father, what part of his head is missing?
(a) Chin.
(b) Ear.
(c) Lips.
(d) Nose.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how many trips does Parvana make to get water?

2. In Chapter 1, how old is Parvana?

3. In Chapter 1, where is most of the fighting happening?

4. In Chapter 1, how long does Parvana say that a war has been going on in Afghanistan?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 2, what is the inside of the apartment like where Parvana and her family live?

4. In Chapter 6, how does Parvana feel and see herself after her hair is cut?

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

6. Who is Mrs. Weera?

7. In Chapter 6, what does Parvana wear and how do the clothes fit?

8. In Chapter 5, how does Mrs. Weera help Parvana and her family?

9. In Chapter 4, what did Mother tell Father when he tried to get her out into the city?

10. In Chapter 2, what are Mother and Nooria always doing and why?

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