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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cedars of Afghanistan - Last Call.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many seasons of growing poppies would give Reshmina's family more money than in a lifetime of growing food?
(a) 2 or 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1 or 2.
(d) 3.

2. What is Esther's job at Richard's company?
(a) Manager.
(b) Analyst.
(c) Marketing coordinator.
(d) Administrative assistant.

3. In "Kochi," how far does Rehmina fall when she slips before Pasoon catches her again?
(a) A half dozen centimeters.
(b) A few centimeters.
(c) 7 centimeters.
(d) 4 centimeters.

4. When Anaa was a girl in Kabul, what job did one of her sisters have?
(a) College professor.
(b) Principal of a school.
(c) Poet.
(d) Writer.

5. How long does Esther say that it took them to get down the stairs when terrorists set off a bomb in the parking lot of the building?
(a) 7 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trees used to be prolific in Afghanistan?

2. What color flags mark the graves of people who died fighting the jihad against the Soviet Union?

3. In "The Apache," what causes a landslide?

4. Where does Reshmina live?

5. In "A Waterfall of Flames," how long is the huge crack that runs down the length of the floor in one hallway?

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