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WorksheetsChronological Order of Events (Chp. 16-30) in Born Behind Bars
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
Reorder the following summaries from chapters 16-20 of Born Behind Bars. Put them in chronological order. Chronological order means putting events in the order they happened, from first to last.
Read through each option.
Amma tells Kabir he’ll live with an uncle. Kabir insists jail feels like home because she loves him.
On his last day at school, Kabir says goodbye to Malli and Bedi Ma’am, who gives him a butterfly box.
Amma holds Kabir close their final night together. In the morning, he leaves the cell, heartbroken.
Kabir sees the outside world for the first time. A man arrives at the police station claiming to be his uncle.
The uncle warns Kabir to lie about his past. At a rich estate, Kabir meets a kind woman but is quickly pulled away.
Match these elements of a summary for chapters 16-20 to the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure of a summary.
Kabir
Somebody
desires to leave jail safely and live with his uncle, hoping for family.
Wanted
However, the uncle is cold, secretive, and begins to control him.
But
Kabir stays quiet, obeys the uncle’s orders, and goes along, hoping things will get better.
So
Ultimately, he starts realizing the outside world may not be safe or kind.
Then
Reorder the following summaries from chapters 21-25 of Born Behind Bars. Put them in chronological order. Chronological order means putting events in the order they happened, from first to last.
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The uncle gives Kabir food and a room, then locks him inside, making Kabir feel trapped again.
The uncle brings Kabir new clothes and food, then leads him into dirty streets. Kabir grows uneasy.
At Snake Man’s place, Kabir overhears the uncle admit he isn’t family and is planning to sell Kabir.
At a café, Kabir throws hot coffee in the fake uncle’s face and escapes into the streets.
Kabir hides in garbage. A bold girl with a parrot tricks the uncle and saves Kabir.
Match these elements of a summary for chapters 21-25 to the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure of a summary.
Kabir
Somebody
longed to be cared for and feel a belonging with his uncle,
Wanted
in spite of that, he discovers the uncle is a fraud who plans to sell him to Snake Man.
But
Thus, Kabir seizes a chance to escape by throwing hot coffee in the uncle’s face and running away.
So
Afterward, he hides in a garbage heap and meets Rani, who saves him from being caught.
Then
Reorder the following summaries from chapters 26-30 of Born Behind Bars. Put them in chronological order. Chronological order means putting events in the order they happened, from first to last.
Read through each option.
Kabir tries to wash at a temple but is insulted as “low-caste.” Rani defends him.
Kabir learns more about Rani and Roma discrimination. He admits he doesn’t know his caste but clings to hope.
Rani explains Roma pride and reveals she named herself. Kabir reflects on his mixed heritage.
Kabir tells Rani he wants to find his grandparents and father to free Amma. Rani warns against false hope.
Rani takes Kabir to the ocean. At first scared, he learns to face the waves and feels supported by her.
Match these elements of a summary for chapters 26-30 to the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure of a summary.
Kabir & Rani
Somebody
longed to find safety and acceptance in the outside world.
Wanted
nevertheless, they face prejudice, insults about caste, and the hardships of surviving without family.
But
Thus, they defend each other, share their backgrounds, and make plans for the future.
So
Subsequently, Kabir keeps hope of freeing Amma, strengthened by Rani’s support and their growing bond.
Then
Why does Amma say Kabir cannot go live with his father in Dubai?
He is too young to travel alone
His father stopped writing letters
Dubai is too far away
The police would not allow it
What gift does Bedi Ma’am give Kabir before he leaves prison?
A parrot
A book
A necklace
A butterfly in a box
What shocking truth does Kabir overhear at Snake Man’s house?
The uncle is planning to adopt him
The uncle hates his father
The man is not Kabir's uncle and is planning to sell him
Snake Man wants to send him to school
Who does Kabir meet after hiding in the garbage heap?
Snake Man’s servant
Malli from the prison school
A girl with a parrot
A kind police officer
Why is Kabir insulted when he tries to wash at the temple?
He uses the women’s faucet
People call him low-caste
He breaks the tap
What does Rani say Roma women carry as their “pearls”?
Beads for jewelry
Gold coins
The names of their ancestors
Small musical instruments
What new place does Rani show Kabir in Chapter 30?
A school
The ocean
A temple
A train station
Kabir says Fake Uncle grips his shoulder “as tight as an eagle I saw on TV once, holding a squirming mouse” (74).
What does this simile reveal about Fake Uncle?
He is protective and caring toward Kabir.
He is powerful and controlling, treating Kabir like prey.
He is gentle but firm in guiding Kabir through the streets.
He is friendly and wants to help Kabir survive.
