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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what is Omar to pick up after school?

2. Who is the author of the book that Omar brings Amal in Chapter 3?

3. What does Jawad Sahib want in Chapter 13?

4. In Chapter 17, how old does Amal think the girl is who is chopping onions?

5. What type of store does Hafsa's family have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Amal see as she approaches Jawad's house in Chapter 16?

2. Why did Malik borrow money from Jawad Sahib?

3. What did the Khan family do when the people of Hazarabad rebelled?

4. At the end of Chapter 7, what does Malik tell Amal about going back to school?

5. How does Jawad Sahib want to be repaid in Chapter 12?

6. What does Omar do when he sees Amal, Hafsa, and Seema and what does it mean?

7. In Chapter 11, what does Malik tell Amal she should have done after Jawad Sahib hit her with his car?

8. How does Amal spend her day in Chapter 11?

9. In Chapter 1, what bad news does Miss Sadia have for her class, and what will they do about it?

10. What does Mehnaz say about having a daughter in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amal is allowed to go home for a wedding. Why does Amal feel torn by the visit home? Why is the visit poignant for her?

Essay Topic 2

Amal and Nabila will probably never be able to pay their debts and go home. Why will Amal and Nabila never be able to pay their debts and go home? Are they indentured servants or slaves? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Jawad accuses Amal of disrespect. Why is Amal accused of being disrespectful for sticking up for herself? Why is Jawad not accused of being disrespectful?

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