ATSS Ch. 5 Review

What does Mariam want from Jalil for her 15th birthday?

• A necklace

• To join his family

• To go to Jalil's cinema and see the cartoon film

• Money for school

What reason does Jalil give Mariam as to why she shouldn’t go to his cinema?

• The picture quality isn't that good

• He no longer owns the cinema

• His wives would be disapproving

• His car ran out of gas

Why does Mariam turn down Jalil’s offer to have someone pick her up and take her to the cinema?

• She doesn't trust anyone else

• She wants to go with Jalil

• She doesn't have anything nice to wear

• She wants to bring Nana too

What does Nana tell Mariam will happen if she goes to see her father?

• Jalil's children will be angry

• Jalil's wives will be angry

• She (Nana) will kick her out

• She (Nana) will die

What do the pebbles Mariam plays with represent?

• Symbols of her future aspirations
• The children Jalil has with their different mothers.

• Memories of her childhood
• Representations of her dreams

What does Mariam do when Jalil doesn’t come to pick her up at noon as promised?

• Mariam waits for Jalil until the evening, but he never shows up. She then decides to walk to Jalil's house, which is a long distance away.
• Mariam decides to take a taxi to Jalil's house
• Mariam calls Jalil's neighbors to ask about his whereabouts
• Mariam goes to a nearby cafe to wait for Jalil

What makes the elderly gari owner question if she is from around there?

• She is not a regular customer

• She has a different accent

• She is wearing unusual clothing

• She does not know where Jalil lives

Why doesn’t Jalil’s driver let Mariam into Jalil’s house?

• Jalil's wives do not want her presence to be known

• Mariam forgot her ID
• Jalil's driver is on vacation
• Jalil's driver doesn't know who she is

Where does Mariam sleep that night?

• On the steps outside of Jalil’s cinema

• On the steps outside of Jalil’s house

• She walks back home

• In the kind neighbor's house

When Mariam runs past the gates of Jalil’s home, what does she see in the window?

• Jalil's kids waving goodbye

• a woman with a veil covering her face
• Jalil's wives giving a snarky look

• Her father quickly closing the curtains