Comparing Accounts of Iqbal's Story
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Jing is writing a book about her experience playing soccer as a child. She wants to utilize
both her writing and illustration skills. Which form should Jing use to tell her story? - Correct
Answer- graphic novel
Which best describes the author's primary purpose in the prologue of Free the Children? -
Correct Answer- to educate readers about a serious issue
Look at these frames from Iqbal.
Which best describes the author's purpose in these frames of Iqbal? - Correct Answer- to
show Iqbal's pain and confusion after his debt increased
Look at the frames from Iqbal.
Which best describes the author's purpose in these frames of Iqbal? - Correct Answer- to
show how Iqbal inspired others
Read the excerpt from Free the Children.
"Can he explain a little of what happened after the shot was fired?"
Liaqat's answer caused the translator to raise his voice slightly at him. Iqbal's mother broke in
briefly, and she, too, raised her voice at Liaqat. It was as if he had not given the answer they
wanted to hear.
"He was crying and he was confused," said the translator.
, Why does the author most likely include this interaction? - Correct Answer- to show that the
family is trying to prevent Liaqat from sharing certain information
In Free the Children, why does the author provide a first-hand account of visiting a brick
kiln? - Correct Answer- to emphasize the horrific conditions of debt slavery
Which detail from Free the Children shows that there were suspicious circumstances
surrounding Iqbal's final night? - Correct Answer- And what had happened to the bicycle,
which might have shed some light on the shooting? The police had never collected this vital
piece of evidence.
Look at the frames from Iqbal.
How does the author highlight Iqbal's impact on others in - Correct Answer- by showing a
group of children intently listening to Iqbal
Look at the frame from Iqbal.
Read the excerpt from the prologue of Free the Children.
Later that year he arrived in Boston to receive the Reebok Youth in Action Award.
Holding a pencil in one hand and a carpet tool in the other, Iqbal stood before the audience.
And in his small but commanding voice he spoke of the horrors of child labour. The room
was intensely silent.
Which statement best describes a difference between the frame and the excerpt? - Correct
Answer- Only the excerpt tells about the atmosphere in the room after Iqbal received the
award.
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Jing is writing a book about her experience playing soccer as a child. She wants to utilize
both her writing and illustration skills. Which form should Jing use to tell her story? - Correct
Answer- graphic novel
Which best describes the author's primary purpose in the prologue of Free the Children? -
Correct Answer- to educate readers about a serious issue
Look at these frames from Iqbal.
Which best describes the author's purpose in these frames of Iqbal? - Correct Answer- to
show Iqbal's pain and confusion after his debt increased
Look at the frames from Iqbal.
Which best describes the author's purpose in these frames of Iqbal? - Correct Answer- to
show how Iqbal inspired others
Read the excerpt from Free the Children.
"Can he explain a little of what happened after the shot was fired?"
Liaqat's answer caused the translator to raise his voice slightly at him. Iqbal's mother broke in
briefly, and she, too, raised her voice at Liaqat. It was as if he had not given the answer they
wanted to hear.
"He was crying and he was confused," said the translator.
, Why does the author most likely include this interaction? - Correct Answer- to show that the
family is trying to prevent Liaqat from sharing certain information
In Free the Children, why does the author provide a first-hand account of visiting a brick
kiln? - Correct Answer- to emphasize the horrific conditions of debt slavery
Which detail from Free the Children shows that there were suspicious circumstances
surrounding Iqbal's final night? - Correct Answer- And what had happened to the bicycle,
which might have shed some light on the shooting? The police had never collected this vital
piece of evidence.
Look at the frames from Iqbal.
How does the author highlight Iqbal's impact on others in - Correct Answer- by showing a
group of children intently listening to Iqbal
Look at the frame from Iqbal.
Read the excerpt from the prologue of Free the Children.
Later that year he arrived in Boston to receive the Reebok Youth in Action Award.
Holding a pencil in one hand and a carpet tool in the other, Iqbal stood before the audience.
And in his small but commanding voice he spoke of the horrors of child labour. The room
was intensely silent.
Which statement best describes a difference between the frame and the excerpt? - Correct
Answer- Only the excerpt tells about the atmosphere in the room after Iqbal received the
award.
