What did Lilia do each night for the sake of Mr. Pirzada's family?

She said a prayer for Mr. Pirzada

Why had Mr. Pirzada lost touch with his family?

The postal service in Dacca had collapsed

What do you believe the main theme of the story is?

Courage, Love, Friendship, Peace/Hope

What was the purpose of Mr. Pirzada's pocket watch?

It kept track of the time in Dacca

The story is based on Lilia's...

recollection of a family friend

How did the narrator's family become acquainted with Mr. Pirzada?

His name was listed in the university directory

Why is Lilia's mother happy about living in the United States?

She thinks her daughter will have an easier life

What happened to the jack-o-lantern that the family and Mr. Pirzada carved?

It was destroyed on Halloween night

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"Mr. Pirzada" REVIEW

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1
What did Lilia do each night for the sake of Mr. Pirzada's family?
She ate a piece of candy
She said a prayer for Mr. Pirzada
She drew pictures of jack-o-lanterns
She studied the map of Asia
2
What happens when Mr. Pirzada hears about the war in Pakistan?
he prays for his family
he turns off the television
he drops the knife
he falls to the floor
3
Why did Mr. Pirzada come to the United States?
To earn a lot of money
To be with his extended family
To escape the war
To study and write
4
Why had Mr. Pirzada lost touch with his family?
His wife and daughters had been killed during the war
The family had moved from Dacca
The postal service in Dacca had collapsed
Mr. Pirzada was illiterate and could not write letters
5
The process of ascertaining leads to...
understanding
winning
displaying
reviewing
6
What do you believe the main theme of the story is?
Courage
Love
Friendship
Peace/Hope
7
What was the purpose of Mr. Pirzada's pocket watch?
It kept track of the time in Dacca
It kept track of the times he was suppose to pray
Its alarm marked the times he needed to take his medication
It helped him know it was time to return to his dorm room
8
The story is based on Lilia's...
experience as an immigrant
hardships as a refugee
recollection of a family friend
study of world geography
9
How did the narrator's family become acquainted with Mr. Pirzada?
He was friends with the family years ago in India
He was the narrator's new school teacher
He was the family's new doctor
His name was listed in the university directory
10
Which phrase best describes Lilia's family?
They're unfriendly to Americans
They're kind to other people
They're unfamiliar with American customs
They're afraid of making changes
11
What does Lilia learn about in class?
India's Partition
the British Empire
New England foilage
the American Revolution
12
Why is Lilia's mother happy about living in the United States?
She will be able to get a job outside of the home
She thinks her daughter will have an easier life
She thinks her husband will become a doctor
She will be able to make friends at the college
13
What happened to the jack-o-lantern that the family and Mr. Pirzada carved?
Lilia's mother threw it away
Mr. Pirzada accidentally ruined it
It was destroyed on Halloween night
Mr. Pirzada took it back to his room with him
14
What does Lilia do at the end of the story?
throws out her candy
visits the library
goes trick or treating
writes a letter to Mr. Pirzada
15
Where is Mr. Pirzada from?
India
West Pakistan
Bangladesh
East Pakistan

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