Extra Credit Ch 1- 15

Fill in the blank: The climbers _____________ down the mountain use special gear.

• ascending

• rappelling

• scaling

What is Abby the main reason goes inside after learning about the letter from Afghanistan?

• She had never received a letter from the other side of the world.

• Her father asked her to go in.

• Her woods weren't going anywhere

• She wanted to finish her homework first.

What is Abby the main reason goes inside after learning about the letter from Afghanistan?

• She had never received a letter from the other side of the world.

• Her father asked her to go in.

• Her woods weren't going anywhere

• She wanted to finish her homework first.

He loved the bazaar best from late spring through the fall, when the whole market area would be packed with vendors selling pushcarts from small wagons... (p 61). What does the word bazaar mean?

• Something odd or peculiar

• restaurant

• market place

• a person who sells wagons

Go to page 62. What do you think haggling means?

• coloration that helps hide something in its surroundings

• food made of pieces of meat and vegetables grilled on a stick

• arguing so as to come to an agreement about price

Reread pages 74-78. What does Sadeed letter tell about him?

• The letter shows that Sadeed loves science and mathematics.

• The letter shows that Sadeed likes to draw and write poems.

• The letter shows that Sadeed likes to hike through the mountians.

• The letter shows that Sadeed is happy for Amira on making new friends.

Why do you think Sadeed felt it was important to tell Abby the truth about the letters?

In her letter on page 115, Sadeed describes the difficulties of life in his village near the mountains. What would you find most difficult about living in Sadeed's village? Why?

(Please write in complete sentences)

On pages 51-52, Sadeed is puzzled by Abby's photograph and call her a "spider girl"?

On pages 51-52, Sadeed is puzzled by Abby's photograph and call her a "spider girl"?