Quiz on the Taliban and Afghanistan

Which is a central idea of the article?

• The Taliban ran Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001.

• About 6 million Afghans are at risk of starving.

• Many people are fighting back against the Taliban’s restrictions affecting Afghan women.

• Gardez is a city in eastern Afghanistan.

Which of the following best describes the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan?

• democratic

• humanitarian

• restrictive

• sustainable

What does tolerance mean in this sentence? “The Taliban oppose democracy and the tolerance of different faiths.”

• acceptance

• banning

• interpretation

• prohibition

Which question is answered in the section “A War-Ravaged Nation”?

• Why did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?

• Why did the U.S. go to war in Afghanistan?

• How are foreign governments responding to the Taliban retaking power?

• How are women and girls fighting back?

Which one of these events led to the others?

• The Taliban retook power in Afghanistan.

• U.S. troops battled the Taliban for 20 years.

• The U.S. and its allies invaded Afghanistan.

• Al Qaeda attacked the U.S. in 2001.

According to the sidebar “Afghanistan: Key Moments,” which event happened first?

• Al Qaeda attacked the U.S.

• The U.S. armed Afghans against the Soviets.

• The Taliban first seized power.

• The U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan.

How did life change for Afghan women after the U.S. ousted the Taliban in 2001?

• Women could leave their homes only if they were accompanied by a male relative.

• People who broke rules risked beatings, prison, and death.

• Girls of all ages could attend school.

• Women had to wear burkas in public.

Which detail explains the main reason for the current economic crisis in Afghanistan?

• “The U.S. helped set up a new, democratic Afghan government.”

• “Tens of thousands of Afghan soldiers and civilians were killed.”

• “Because most Western nations consider the Taliban to be a terrorist organization, they’ve cut off aid to the country.”

• “But schools have remained closed ever since.”

Which section of the article is best supported by the photo of a man handing out bread?

• “A War-Ravaged Nation”

• “Multiple Crises”

• “International Response”

• “Not Giving Up”

Which statement does the article best support?

• People are risking their lives to speak out against the injustices Afghan women face.

• Taliban leaders are keeping their promises to set up less restrictive policies.

• Currently, the future of Afghanistan is bright.

• Most foreign governments will soon resume sending aid to Afghanistan.