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