Iqbal chapters 7 and 8

In chapter 7 who helped Iqbal survive in the tomb?

• Ali

• Salman

• Fatima

• All the above

Use context clues to determine the meaning of lamenting.

"Crying out to heaven, lamenting that had pushed him to make such a poor investment."

• Celebrate

• Express regret

• Express rage

• Praise

Use context clues to determine a synonym for obliged.

That month an attack of dysentery (infectious diarrhea) obliged us to use the little place behind the curtain more often." Pg 52

• Emancipated

• liberated

• Released

• Forced

Why does Khan leave Iqbal alone in chapter 7?

• He is afraid that Iqbal will rip the carpet again.

• He is afraid that Iqbal will force everyone to rebel

• He feels that Iqbal has learned his lesson.

• Iqbal is working faster than ever so Khan leaves him alone.

What figurative language is being used in the sentence?

"One night while the autumn rains were beating on the roof of the workshop..." Pg 55

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Idiom

Who brought back Iqbal?

• Two policemen

• Iqbal's father

• The mistress

• Khan

How did the childrens lives change because of Iqbals escape and return?

• They were forced to sleep in the tomb.

• They were forced to work harder than ever

• They did not sleep for many nights

• They were sold to different masters

Use context clues to determine if the mood in the text is positive or negative.

"Iqbal had sown the seeds of hope in all of us. Now the dissapointment was too strong. " Pg 62

• Positive

• Negative

What was different about Maria's carpet?

• It had a picture of a kite

• It had a picture of Iqbal

• It had a hard pattern like Iqbal's

• It had not been started yet

Who was the first to speak up for Maria?

• Salman

• Fatima

• Karim

• Iqbal