Shooting Kabul ch. 7-9

Why was Fadi having a hard time talking to his sister, Noor?

• She had changed since coming to America.

• He was nervous about having a conversation about Mariam and admitting it was his fault.

• She was never home because she was always working at McDonalds.

• She blamed him for losing Mariam and it made him sad to talk to her.

Why was Habib uncomfortable when he registered Fadi for middle school?

• He had never been in a school before and he didn't know how to act.

• The principal was unkind to Fadi and his father.

• He was embarrassed that Fadi got a free lunch card because the family was poor.

• He didn't want to lose Fadi like he had lost Mariam.

How did Fadi feel during his first day of school?

• lonely

• excited

• hopeful

• angry

Why did Fadi try to hide his free lunch card from Felix?

• He didn't want Felix to steal it.

• He thought Felix might tease him about it.

• He thought Felix would make fun of his lunch choices.

• He was shy.

Who was the first student to introduce themselves to Fadi at school?

• Susan

• Ike

• Zalmay

• Ahn

What news does the family get about Mariam?

• She is safe and sound at the camp in Peshawar.

• She was captured by the Taliban.

• She was taken in by a family trying to escape Afghanistan.

• She returned to Kabul to look for her family.

Who does Zafoona blame for Mariam being left behind?

• The Taliban

• Habib

• Fadi

• Noor

What surprises Fadi on his first day of art class?

• Ms. Bethune looks like his sister, Noor.

• The class is made up of all girls except for him.

• Their first in-class project is going to be ceramics.

• Anh shows genuine interest in Fadi and asks if he wants to be in her group.

What type of club does Ms. Bethune discuss at the end of class?

• Photography Club

• Ceramics Club

• School Newspaper

• Environment Club

What did Fadi see as he walked home from school that surprised him?

• A father and son flying a kite.

• Noor talking to a boy behind McDonalds.

• A store window with new cameras on sale.

• Habib driving his taxi cab.