Chapters 1-9
What does Amal want to be when we grow up?
A teacher
What is the name of the stranger who hit Amal with his car in the market?
What does Amal secretly borrow from Jawad that makes her feel happy again?
books (from the library)
Amal's father always tells her that "life is not ______"
fair
Who is Asif?
Amal's teacher at the literacy center
Who is Khan Sahib?
The landlord
Amal's job at the landlord's estate is to serve who?
Nasreen Baji - the wife/mother
What did Nasreen Baji love to do before she married the landlord? (What hobby?)
gardening
Amal's mother calls Amal a _______ in their home which makes Amal feel hurt
guest
Why won't the other villagers visit the literacy center?
They are afraid of the landlord being tied to the literacy center
Why do Amal and Omar have to meet secretly?
What is Amal's punishment for talking back to Jawad Sahib?
She has to come work in his estate and leave her family
Why is Nabila so jealous of Amal?
Amal took her job as Nasreen Baji's servant
What happened to Amal's mother's gold bangles?
She sold them to try and help Amal be free
What is something new that Amal learns at the literacy center?
How to use a computer
Why are Amal's parents sad when the new baby is born?
They were hoping for a boy
What do Nasreen Baji and Amal have in common?
They both grew up in nearby villages
Which one of the servants does Amal teach to read first?
Fatima (the young girl)
What does Seema getting a new dress symbolize?
Seema is now the eldest daughter, replacing Amal
How does Amal officially gain her freedom?
Nasreen Baji forgives her debt and lets her go home
What is Amal's father's attitude towards her education?
He thinks she knows everything she needs to know, and doesn't need more school
Why did Amal's father go into debt with the Khan family?
He wanted to keep his father's farm land within the family
Jawad Sahib is really surprised that Amal knows how to do what?
Read, write, math
Why is it important to the Khans that there are students in the literacy center?
They want Khan Sahib to win the election
What does Amal overhear Jawad confess to his father when she is walking in the garden?
Jawad had the diplomat's son murdered