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What is the name of the character with one leg?
Yasser
Yusuf
Yasmin
Yusin
Why are the boys worried about Bibi playing soccer with them?
She might step on a land mine.
Their teachers will punish them for letting her play
She might make them feel bad because she's a good player.
She is a girl and girls aren't allowed to play soccer.
Bibi throws _____ at trucks.
tomatoes
rocks
balls
water
Why do you think Bibi 'hates' Afghanistan?
Because she doesn't like the people.
Because she has to wear boys clothes.
Because she is restricted as a female.
Because she can't play on a grass soccer pitch.
What did Jamal's father's ancestors do for work?
Bakers
Candle Makers
Sea Voyagers
Desert Warriors
What were Jamal's mother's ancestors known as?
Sea Warriors
Desert Warriors
Jungle Warriors
Land Warriors
Yusuf has one leg.
FALSE
TRUE
Why are the children so afraid of land mines?
The rat traps are able to catch children as well.
The bombs are very destructive.
They may collapse inside one if they step on it.
The children are afraid because it may explode.
When standing on the land mine, who does Jamal pray to?
His grandmother.
His father's baker and his mother's warrior ancestors.
His grandfather.
His friends.
How does Bibi escape from stepping on the land mine?
She steps off because it's a dud.
Jamal steps on it for her.
She doesn't - she is blown up.
Yusuf gets his grandfather to help.
What does Jamal's father do?
He is a doctor.
He is a teacher.
He is a journalist.
He is a taxi driver.
Who is Mr. Nasser?
The narrator's father's friend.
The narrator's teacher.
The narrator's neighbor.
The narrator's cousin.
How does Jamal know when his dad isn't really angry?
His dad says he's not angry.
His dad gives him a hug.
His dad gives him a wink.
His dad starts laughing.
Mr. Nasser is a friendly neighbor.
FALSE
TRUE
Children are scared of Mr. Nasser.
FALSE
TRUE
Whose window did the ball break?
Dad's downstairs window.
Mr. Nasser's downstairs window.
Mr. Nasser's upstairs window.
Jamal's upstairs window.
