Nasreen's Secret School Comprehension Quiz

Read page 1. What does "flourished" mean? Write the definition in your own words or write a word that would make a great substitute.

Read page 2: What does "dark clouds hang over the city" mean?

• Weather in Herat is usually cloudy.

• Weather in Herat is. usually sunny.

• The mood in Herat is unhappy.

• The mood in Herat is happy.

Read page 3. Using clues in the text, what do you think "forbidden" means?

• waiting

• don't want to

• forced

• not allowed

Read page 3. How are the details on this page connected with your lesson or message? How does the detail help to convey the message?

The detail on the page that supports the message is _________. It supports the message because _________.

Read pages 4 and 5. If "explain" means to describe clearly in detail, what do you think an explanation is?

• short story

• a clear description with details

• a note with no details

• a special song

Read pages 6 and 7. Using clues in the text, what do you think "frantic" means?

• very calm

• shouting loudly

• very upset

• whispering

Read pages 6 and 7. How are the details on this page connected with your lesson or message? How does the detail help to convey the message?

The detail on the page that supports the message is _________. It supports the message because _________.

Read pages 8 and 9. What does she mean by "the full moon passed our window many times?"

• a lot of time has passed

• not very much time has passed

• The moon went around the earth multiple times in one night

• Nasreen liked to look at the sky.

Read pages 10 and 11. Why does her grandmother want Nasreen to attend the secret school? Select ALL correct answers.

• because it was behind a green gate

• to learn about the world as she had

• to speak again

• because it was in a nearby lane

Read pages 10 and 11. Why are they lucky no soldiers saw them? Select ALL correct answers.

• because the soldiers took her father

• because women and girls aren't allowed out alone.

• because he mama went to look for her father

• because girls are forbidden to go to school