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100
This group of men ruled Afghanistan from 1996-2001.
Taliban
100
A religion based on the teachings of Mohammed.
Islam
100
This word means "protection of women" in a family.
Namus
100
A country can grant this to refugees so they can live there legally.
Asylum
100
This type of law enforcement officer makes sure people entering the United States are doing so legally.
Immigration
200
A legal rule.
law
200
The Taliban wanted Habib to move back to Afghanistan from the United States after earning this degree.
Phd in Agriculture
200
This means "love" or "dearest" in Persian.
Jaan
200
The name of Fadi, Noor and Mariam's mom.
Zafoona
200
Peshawar is the capital of the North-West frontier province in this country.
Pakistan
300
Fadi's family was dropped off in this city to escape the Taliban.
Jalalabad
300
Jalalabad and Herat are cities in this country.
Afghanistan
300
Fadi's cousins name who becomes his friend when his family moves back to the United States.
Zalmay
300
The word used when a ruling group imposes harsh and cruel restrictions on others.
Oppression
300
Habib's job when the family moves back to the United States.
A taxi driver
400
What was Noor's main reason for hating Taliban rule?
She did not like wearing a Burka.
400
An article of clothing for women that covers most of their bodies.
Burka
400
If you are a U.S. citizens traveling to a foreign country in need of any type of help, this is where you would go.
U.S. Consulate
400
The name of a person temporarily living somewhere to escape a dangerous situation in their own country.
Refugee
400
A seed from which heroin is made.
Poppy
500
The capital of Afghanistan.
Kabul
500
A person who is a member of the Islamic faith.
Muslim
500
The Islamic holy book.
Qur'an or Koran
500
Mariam's doll's name.
Gulmina
500
One item Mariam placed in her tin box.
Choices: -her baby teeth (wrapped in a scrap of purple velvet) -Gulmina's hand, old water-stained pictures -broken pearl earring (Zafoona's) -Noor's old belt buckle, father's graduation tassel -shiny stone that looked like a gold nugget