1. Nabi has lived in Afghanistan since she was little.
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2. She cannot read. She is _____. Which following words should be filled in the blank?
demonstrating
protesting
illiterate
powerful
3. Taliban _________. Afghans felt sad and depressed. Which following words should be filled in the blank?
came into power
went home
violated by force
did protests
4. Try to infer the meaning of “terrorism” by breaking it apart. Which of the following statements is false?
The suffix “-ism” means thought or belief.
The meaning is related to “terrifying.”
“Terrorist” means a person creating terrors and chaos.
“Territory” is the adjective form of terrorism.
5. “The thing that depresses me is that everyone, the young people, all of them say, I don’t want to stay in this country.” Which of the following words is the main verb in the sentence?
depresses
is
say
stay
6. Which of the following groups have left Afghanistan after the Taliban took over?
activists
poor people
illiterate people
women
7. Why does the female journalist Nabi continue to work in the press in Afghanistan?
The Taliban is a reasonable ruler, so they let her continue her job.
After Baano TV shut down, Nabi worked at another TV station.
Nabi archives the reports, and hopes that one day these reports can be seen.
Nabi has difficulty living and has to become a journalist to feed herself.
8. What kinds of concerns does Nabi have about the Taliban taking over Afghanistan?
Men are forced to serve as soldiers.
Women’s rights to employment and education are deprived.
People are forced not to believe in Islam.
Social activists adopt radical retaliatory measures against the Taliban government
9. Zahara Nabi: I have less and less and less hope of Taliban to be changed. According to the sentence above, which of the following statements is false?
The Taliban coming into power has become a forgone conclusion.
Nabi is depressed.
There aren’t any powerful people who can stand in front of the Taliban.
Despite Nabi’s reluctance, she has to work for the Taliban.
10. Which of the following statements about Baano TV is false?
This is a TV channel where women serve as photographers, directors, hosts, etc.
This is a TV channel which targeted women as its main audience.
Nabi has always dreamed of working for this TV channel but never has had the chance to do so.
The TV channel was shut down after the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
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