Which conflict is most significant in the story?

Mr. Pirzada versus Pakistan/war

The climax of the story occurs when:

Mr. Pirzada's knife slips while carving the pumpkin, The news announces possible war with India

What does the author think about American education?

It is very centered on American history

What does the candy represent in the story?

Mr. Pirzada's care for Lilia and his own daughters

The resolution of the story occurs when...

Mr. Pirzada is reunited with his family.

What does the watch represent in the story?

Mr. Pirzada's family and the time that passes away from them

What is the historical setting of the story?

1971, Bangladesh Liberation War

Why is Lilia's father concerned with what she is learning at school?

He asks her about the war and knows nothing about it.

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1
Which conflict is most significant in the story?
Mr. Pirzada versus technology
Mr. Pirzada versus American society
Mr. Pirzada versus Nature
Mr. Pirzada versus Pakistan/war
2
Which of these is not part of the exposition?
Character introduction
Setting
Introduction of conflict
Introduction of narrator's perspective
3
The climax of the story occurs when:
Mr. Pirzada's knife slips while carving the pumpkin
The news announces possible war with India
Mr. Pirzada first arrives at Lilia's house.
Mr. Pirzada is reunited with his family
4
What does the author think about American education?
It does not focus on the sciences.
It explores all countries equally.
It focuses only on history and not on other subjects.
It is very centered on American history
5
What does the candy represent in the story?
American traditions
Mr. Pirzada's desire to remain in America
Mr. Pirzada's care for Lilia and his own daughters
Halloween
6
Who tells the story of "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"?
Lilia
An omniscient narrator
Mr. Pirzada
Lilia's parents
7
What is the point of view of the story?
First person
Third person (limited)
Second person
Third person (omniscient)
8
The resolution of the story occurs when...
Lilia returns from Halloween and finds a smashed pumpkin.
Mr. Pirzada stays over Lilia's house.
Mr. Pirzada is reunited with his family.
Lilia throws away the candy.
9
The conflict is introduced during what component of the pyramid?
The climax
The falling action
The rising action
The resolution
10
Halloween is an example of this type of setting.
Georgraphical
Physical
Historical
Cultural
11
Which of the following is not a theme in the story?
Your family is always there for you.
A family's bond.
Sometimes being happy means hurting someone you love.
Family does not have to be blood.
12
What does the watch represent in the story?
Mr. Pirzada's obsession with expensive material items
Mr. Pirzada's acculturation
Mr. Pirzada's connection to his culture
Mr. Pirzada's family and the time that passes away from them
13
What is the historical setting of the story?
1971, Bangladesh Liberation War
Lilia's living room
6:00 p.m.
Halloween
14
The sadness Mr. Pirzada feels throughout the story is what type of conflict?
Internal
External
15
Why is Lilia's father concerned with what she is learning at school?
He asks her about the war and knows nothing about it.
He thinks that Lilia is not paying attention.
He is just curious.
He doesn't think Mrs. Kenyon is capable.

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