Iqbal Chapter 3-5

What does Iqbal say about the children’s debt?

• They will be paid soon

• The debts are fake and will never be paid off

• They should work harder to pay them

• They are lucky to have small debts

What effect does Iqbal’s punishment have on the other children?

• They grow more afraid

• They start working harder

• They begin questioning their situation

• They stop talking to Iqbal

What is the “Tomb’ in the story?

• A cemetery near the factory

• A nickname for a broken loom

• A dark, locked room used for punishment

• A secret escape tunnel

How does Iqbal’s behavior differ from the other children?

• He obeys every order

• He always tries to work faster

• He challenges Hussain Khan’s authority

• He sleeps all day

What does Iqbal reveal about his past?

• He had 3 masters

• Iqbal was a famous artist

• Iqbal grew up in a peaceful village.
• Iqbal was once rich

How does Iqbal behave during his first day at the factory?

• Iqbal feels confident and excited about his first day at the factory.
• Iqbal runs away

• He is defiant and answers back to Hussain Kahn

• Iqbal acts aggressively and tries to take charge on his first day at the factory.

What do the other children begin to feel because of Iqbal?

• fear of punishment

• Confusion about his behavior

• Hope and curiosity

• Anger at his stubbornness

What is Fatima’s reaction to Iqbal’s arrival?

• She dislikes him immediately

• She is suspicious of him

• She admires his courage

• She tries to get him in trouble

What is debt?

• Debt is money that is earned.
• Debt is a form of savings.
• Debt is a type of investment.
• Debt is money that is owed or due.

The story highlights the harsh realities for child labor and the lack of