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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 21, when will Nasreen be back?

2. In Chapter 38, what does Nasreen tell Amal to do while she makes phone calls?

3. What does Fatima show Amal in Chapter 27?

4. In Chapter 38, what is the story about that Amal helps Fatima read?

5. How many police officers arrive in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 32, where is Omar?

2. In Chapter 22, what do the servants say about Roshanara?

3. What room does Amal find in Chapter 21?

4. In Chapter 28, how do Bilal and Nabila offer to help Amal?

5. In Chapter 31, what advice does Nabila give Amal?

6. What does Asif tell Amal about his family to give her hope that things can change?

7. In Chapter 38, what does Amal bring back for Fatima, and what do they do together?

8. In Chapter 26, what does Amal find when she leaves the estate?

9. What does Amal think about Hafsa's life in Chapter 33?

10. In Chapter 25, what advice does Nabila give Amal about dealing with her circumstances?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Amal has to stop going to school and take care of her sisters. Why is it more important for Amal to take care of her sisters than go to school? Would a boy have had to stay home from school? Why is it not a priority for Amal to get a good education?

Essay Topic 2

Amal and Mumtaz have different views of marriage. How do Amal and Mumtaz differ on their views of marriage? How would they differ in their views of having Jawad for a husband? What do their views reveal about marriage in Pakistan?

Essay Topic 3

Amal thinks that she and Nasreen are in a cage. Why does Amal think that both she and Nasreen are in cages? What freedom do both of them lack?

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