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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 1, what languages can Parvana's parents speak beside Dari and Pashtu?

2. In Chapter 2, what color silk dress does Maryam want some day?

3. In Chapter 5, what was Mrs. Weera's job before the Taliban made her leave her job?

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

5. In Chapter 1, what was Parvana's mother's job before the Taliban came?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 4, what did Mother do after returning home from the prison?

4. Who is Mrs. Weera?

5. In Chapter 3, what happens when Parvana and her mother go to the prison to find Father?

6. In Chapter 4, what physical issues do Parvana and her mother have when they return home from the prison?

7. In Chapter 5, what happens when Parvana goes to the market?

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

9. In Chapter 1, why is Parvana not to be outside?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Weera becomes a part of Parvana’s family. What type of woman is Mrs. Weera? What difficulties has she faced since the Taliban took control? What is revealed about optimism through her character?

Essay Topic 2

The story takes place a little over a year after the Taliban took over Kabul in 1996. What is happening in Kabul at the time the novel takes place? Is the setting a neutral background or does it take on the role of a character? What is the importance of the setting in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Parvana is chased from the market by a Taliban soldier when she goes to buy food. Why is Parvana chased from the market? What rules and regulations are there for women to be in a public place? Why is it dangerous for Parvana, her mother, or her sister to be on their own in the streets?

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