Shadow When the Stars Begin to Fall-Bamiyan Comprehension

Why couldn't Grandpa spend the holidays with Matt's family in Manchester?

• He was sick.

• He had to water Grandma's cherry tree.

• It is too far.

• He had to watch his dog.

The author uses imagery when Matt is talking about the stars. Matt was repeating something Aman had shared bout the stars in Afghanistan, that they were so close they were "like a ceiling painted with stars". This is an example of imagery, which means:

• A literary element that isn't useful in understanding the scenery

• a literary element the allows you to hear exactly what is being said

• a literary element that blocks a picture from your mind

• a literary element that is visually descriptive or uses figurative language

What request did Matt have for Grandpa?

• Would you allow Aman and his mother to stay with you here in England?

• Would you visit Man and his mother at the detention center?

• Would you buy a Monopoly game to take to Aman in prison?

• Can you ask the Queen to allow Aman and his mother to stay?

Who won the Monopoly game?

• Grandpa

• a guard

• Matt

• Aman

Aman's father was a _______________________ back in Afghanistan.

• farmer

• trader

• teacher

• doctor

How did Aman react when he saw the picture of Dog?

• He laughed and left the room..

• He got angry.

• His eyes filled with tears and he rushed out of the room.

• He asked Grandpa who the dog was.

Why did Aman's mother want him to tell everything to Grandpa?

• Grandpa is a lawyer.

• She thought Grandpa could pay to get them released.

• She thought Grandpa could help them escape.

• She had a dream about Grandpa the night before he came.

Why did the people like the Taliban fighters at first?

• They brought food.

• They were Muslims.

• They created jobs.

• They united the different people.

Why did the Taliban take Aman's father away?

• He became an interpreter for the Americans.

• He stole food.

• He tried to stop them from destroying crops.

• He refused to join them.

Based off information from earlier in this section, what most likely occurred after Aman stole the apple?

• Aman and his mother were given as much food as they needed.

• The cave was filled in and they lost their home.

• Aman and his mother were taken to prison for stealing.

• Aman and his mother were forced to work for the vendor from whom the apple was taken.