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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what was Mrs. Weera's job before the Taliban made her leave her job?
(a) Physical education teacher.
(b) English teacher.
(c) Home economics teacher.
(d) Science teacher.

2. In Chapter 4, what does Mother do when she and Parvana come home from the prison?
(a) Fixes dinner.
(b) Lays down and cries.
(c) Sits on the floor and cries.
(d) Tells the children what happened.

3. In Chapter 5, how much bread does Parvana buy?
(a) 8 loaves.
(b) 12 loaves.
(c) 10 loaves.
(d) 5 loaves.

4. In Chapter 1, what was the first group of people who began fighting in Afghanistan?
(a) Iranians.
(b) Arabs.
(c) Iraquis.
(d) Soviets.

5. In Chapter 5, what does Parvana's hair feel like after being cut?
(a) Silky.
(b) Fine and soft.
(c) Bristly and soft.
(d) Smooth.

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

7. In Chapter 3, what does Parvana hide in her chador?
(a) Food.
(b) Reading material.
(c) Photo of her family.
(d) Photo of her father.

8. In Chapter 3, what does Parvana's mother tell the guards?
(a) "Release my husband."
(b) "Do you recognize my husband?"
(c) "Is my husband here?"
(d) "I'm here for my husband."

9. In Chapter 1, what had been Parvana's favorite subject in school?
(a) Math.
(b) Science.
(c) History.
(d) Literature.

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

11. In Chapter 5, where will they say that Parvana is from?
(a) Islamabad.
(b) Jalalabad.
(c) Peshawar.
(d) Baghlan.

12. In Chapter 1, what grade was Parvana in when she had to leave school?
(a) 9th.
(b) 7th.
(c) 6th.
(d) 5th.

13. In Chapter 5, who does Parvana run into when she is running from a solider?
(a) A woman with two toddlers.
(b) A woman and a young boy.
(c) A woman carrying a child.
(d) A woman and a young girl.

14. How old is Nooria in Chapter 5?
(a) 18.
(b) 19.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

15. In Chapter 5, what color is Hossain's shalwar kameez that Parvana tries on?
(a) Green.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Beige.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, when the British were fighting in Afghanistan, who encouraged the Afghan troops to keep fighting?

2. In Chapter 5, how does Parvana feel after hauling water and not having food or water?

3. In Chapter 2, when did Father say that the British tried to take over Afghanistan?

4. In Chapter 5, who is the child with Mrs. Weera?

5. In Chapter 2, how old was Hossain when he was killed?

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