Laila and Tariq's Journey Quiz

Where have Tariq, Laila, and the children settled? What are they doing?

• In Kabul, where they’re fixing up a house and helping orphans

• In Mazar-i-Sharif, running a shelter for war survivors

• In a refugee camp near Jalalabad, helping others

• In Kabul, where they’re trying to live quietly and stay out of trouble

How does Zalmai react to Tariq’s kind gestures?

• He stops talking to anyone in the house

• He is happy right away and treats Tariq like a father

• He becomes rude and refuses to speak

• He holds onto Laila and seems jealous and unsure

What do Laila’s dreams indicate?

• That she still feels sad about her family

• That she feels the need to go back and fix what was broken

• That she’s scared of more war

• That she wants to leave Kabul forever

What event in America signals a change in Afghanistan?

• The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003

• The signing of a new law in Congress

• The end of the Gulf War

• The 2001 attack on the World Trade Center

About what do Laila and Tariq fight?

• Who should decide where they live

• Laila’s choice to return to dangerous Kabul

• If it’s okay for Aziza to stay in the orphanage

• Tariq’s wish to stay in Murree

Why does Laila feel compelled to return to Kabul?

• She wants to help rebuild the city and honor Mariam

• She wants to keep her mother’s dream alive

• She hopes to become a local leader

• She thinks it’s the best place for her children to learn

What does Laila see and do in Gul Daman? What does she take home with her?

• She finds the ruins of a school and an old letter

• She meets Mullah Faizullah’s son and brings home special items for Mariam

• She runs into people who don’t trust outsiders and barely escapes

• She visits a small shrine and takes some soil as a reminder

What three items meant for Mariam does Laila examine?

• A necklace, a sack, and a fake ID

• A dried flower, an old wedding ring, and a torn page from the Quran

• A diary, a map, and a photo of Mariam as a child

• A letter from Jalil, a small box of soil, and a tape recording

How is Kabul being rebuilt?

• By people working together with some old tools

• By old leaders trying to take control again

• With money from other countries, better buildings, and more schools

• Very slowly, with not much help

How have Laila, Tariq, and Zaman improved the orphanage?

• They fixed the heat, plumbing, and give better care to the kids

• They turned it into a boarding school

• They added fences and hired guards

• They moved it to a safer part of the country