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WorksheetsWeek #6 Quiz: The Other Side of the Sky
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did the crowd behave at the border gate, according to the narrator?
They were pushing, shoving, and jostling up against the gate.
They were quietly waiting in line.
They were singing songs.
They were sitting and resting.
What emotion did the narrator feel as the sun was setting and they were unable to get through the gate?
Desperation
Excitement
Boredom
Relief
Why did the narrator’s mother clutch her side and gasp for breath?
She was trying to keep up with the crowd.
She was injured by a guard.
She was looking for food.
She was calling for help.
How did some people manage to get through the border gate?
They paid money to the guards and were let through a small door.
They climbed over the fence.
They waited until nightfall.
They disguised themselves as guards.
What did Ghulam Ali say about the smugglers’ path?
Smugglers use it and bribe the guards to leave it unguarded
It is the most dangerous path
It is only used during the day
It leads to a dead end
What religious practice did the narrator’s group perform at the mosque?
They said namaz (prayers)
They lit candles
They read from the Torah
They sang hymns
Why did the narrator’s mother have difficulty during the mountain climb?
She suffered from asthma and anxiety
She was carrying heavy bags
She was unfamiliar with the path
She had not eaten enough
How did the narrator describe the steepness and length of the mountain path?
Very long, only a couple of miles, but steep
Flat and easy to walk
Winding and confusing
Covered in snow
What did the narrator say about the effect of anxiety on his mother’s asthma?
Anxiety made her asthma worse
Anxiety cured her asthma
Anxiety had no effect
Anxiety made her walk faster
Why did the group have to pause every few minutes during the climb?
Because of the mother’s asthma
Because they were lost
Because it was raining
Because they were waiting for others
What did the narrator say about her own physical condition during the climb?
She was walking quite well and felt athletic
She was struggling to keep up
She was injured and needed help
She was too tired to continue
What does the word "prosthetic" most likely mean as used in the passage?
Artificial
Painful
Heavy
Expensive
Why did the narrator find it puzzling that she could climb the mountain so easily?
She was carrying a heavy load
She had a prosthetic leg
The weather was bad
She was very hungry
How did the narrator’s mother’s problems affect her during the climb?
They made her climb slower
They distracted her from her own problems
They made her give up
They made her angry
How does the narrator describe her feelings while climbing the mountain?
Anxious and fearful
Calm and focused
Angry and upset
Tired and weak
