Iqbal - Chapter 2 Test
Easy Level Questions
1. Multiple Choice:
a) What time of year did Iqbal appear?
• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Autumn
b) What was Karim’s role among the children?
• Overseer
• Slave
• Master
• Owner
c) How did Iqbal respond when Hussain Khan started talking about his
debt?
• He said “I know”
• He ignored him
• He cried
• He ran away
d) What did Karim claim to have seen on TV once?
• A cricket game
• A movie
• A football match
• A cartoon
2. Match the following:
Match the person to their description:
Person Description
Iqbal Skilled and fast at weaving
Karim Overseer among the children
Hussain Khan Master controlling the slaves
New boy Locked with a shackle
3. True or False:
a) Iqbal was afraid of Hussain Khan.
b) Karim had been to the cinema twice.
c) The children had televisions in their homes.
d) The new boy was chained because he was not skilled.
4. Complete the sentences:
a) Iqbal wasn’t chained because __________.
b) The sunbeams in the workroom looked like __________.
c) Karim told stories about movies that were __________.
d) The new boy’s fingers were __________ and __________.
Difficult Level Questions
5. Multiple Choice:
a) How did Karim describe the movies he watched?
• Long and complicated
• Short and easy
• Funny and silly
• Scary and sad
b) What did the master hold in his left hand when he entered the room?
• A sack
• A whip
• A book
• A rope
c) What was Hussain Khan’s attitude toward the new boy?
• Threatening but impressed
• Friendly and welcoming
• Indifferent
• Angry and violent
6. Match the following:
Match the phrase with its meaning:
Phrase Meaning
“Swords clashing in a mortal duel” Battle between good and evil
“His fingers flew” Very fast and skillful movement
“Shut up, stupid!” Dismissive and rude response
“He wasn’t afraid” Courageous despite circumstances
7. True or False:
a) The children felt that the new boy was different from previous slaves.
b) Karim had a good imagination to invent movie stories.
c) The master was dressed for traveling when he appeared.
d) The new boy agreed with Hussain Khan about his debt.
8. Essay Questions:
a) Describe the significance of the two sunbeams in the workroom and
what they symbolized for the narrator.
b) Explain the role of Karim in the group of children and how he
interacted with the new boy.
c) Discuss the feelings and impressions the narrator has about Iqbal’s
arrival and presence.
Iqbal - Chapter 2 Test
Easy Level Questions
1. Multiple Choice:
a) What time of year did Iqbal appear?
• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Autumn
Answer: Summer
b) What was Karim’s role among the children?
• Overseer
• Slave
• Master
• Owner
Answer: Overseer
c) How did Iqbal respond when Hussain Khan started talking about his
debt?
• He said “I know”
• He ignored him
• He cried
• He ran away
Answer: He said “I know”
d) What did Karim claim to have seen on TV once?
• A cricket game
• A movie
• A football match
• A cartoon
Answer: A cricket game
2. Match the following:
Match the person to their description:
Person Description
Iqbal Skilled and fast at weaving
Karim Overseer among the children
Hussain Khan Master controlling the slaves
New boy Locked with a shackle
3. True or False:
a) Iqbal was afraid of Hussain Khan.
Answer: False
b) Karim had been to the cinema twice.
Answer: True
c) The children had televisions in their homes.
Answer: False
d) The new boy was chained because he was not skilled.
Answer: False
4. Complete the sentences:
a) Iqbal wasn’t chained because __________.
Answer: he was a numskull (stupid).
b) The sunbeams in the workroom looked like __________.
Answer: swords clashing in a mortal duel.
c) Karim told stories about movies that were __________.
Answer: long and complicated.
d) The new boy’s fingers were __________ and __________.
Answer: fast and skillful.
Difficult Level Questions
5. Multiple Choice:
a) How did Karim describe the movies he watched?
• Long and complicated
• Short and easy
• Funny and silly
• Scary and sad
Answer: Long and complicated
b) What did the master hold in his left hand when he entered the room?
• A sack
• A whip
• A book
• A rope
Answer: A sack
c) What was Hussain Khan’s attitude toward the new boy?
• Threatening but impressed
• Friendly and welcoming
• Indifferent
• Angry and violent
Answer: Threatening but impressed
6. Match the following:
Match the phrase with its meaning:
Phrase Meaning
“Swords clashing in a mortal duel” Battle between good and evil
“His fingers flew” Very fast and skillful movement
“Shut up, stupid!” Dismissive and rude response
“He wasn’t afraid” Courageous despite circumstances
7. True or False:
a) The children felt that the new boy was different from previous slaves.
Answer: True
b) Karim had a good imagination to invent movie stories.
Answer: False
c) The master was dressed for traveling when he appeared.
Answer: True
d) The new boy agreed with Hussain Khan about his debt.
Answer: True
8. Essay Questions:
a) Describe the significance of the two sunbeams in the workroom and
what they symbolized for the narrator.
Suggested answer:
The two sunbeams looked like swords clashing in a mortal duel,
symbolizing the ongoing fight between good and evil. The narrator
imagined one sword as the hero’s good and the other as the evil villain,
showing the child’s perception of moral struggle.
b) Explain the role of Karim in the group of children and how he
interacted with the new boy.
Suggested answer:
Karim was the overseer of the children, helping the master control them.
He sometimes boasted about the cinema and was a source of stories.
Although he supervised the new boy, he was uncertain and not very
brave when faced with the master’s demands.
c) Discuss the feelings and impressions the narrator has about Iqbal’s
arrival and presence.
Suggested answer:
The narrator noticed Iqbal was different from other boys; despite being
a slave and chained, he wasn’t afraid. Iqbal’s skill and confidence
impressed everyone, and he seemed proud and strong even under harsh
conditions.
