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Reading Recap- Escape from Afghanistan

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"Escape from Afghanistan" excerpt

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1
Where is she supposed to meet her mother's cousin?
The United States
Russia
Pakistan
India
2
Who is the author traveling with?
Brother
Sister
Father
Mother
3
Why are the author and her mother forced to sleep in the desert?
The border to Pakistan is closed
They are waiting for information from relatives
They are hiding from the Taliban
The van breaks down
4
What is the author's name?
Jonathan Safran Foer
Jhumpa Lahiri
Khaled Hosseini
Farah Ahmedi
5
What disease does her mother suffer from?
Cancer
Diabetes
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
6
How does she feel when she arrives in Pakistan?
Sad
Excited
Terrified
Nervous
7
How do they finally cross the border?
Bribe the border guards
Sneak under the fence
Following the goat path
Driving in the van
8
Why is she trying to escape Afghanistan?
She wants to become an actress in New York
She is no longer safe there
She is trying to avoid an arranged marriage
She dislikes the local food
9
Why is the van ride to the border unpleasant?
The extreme heat
The tight quarters
People are getting ill
All of the above
10
What is she warned to avoid as she travels?
Taliban stronghold of Peshawar
The treacherous mountain ranges
The local police
Capital of Kabul