The Other Side of the Sky

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Question #1
Why were Ahmedi and her mother near the gate to the Pakistani border? Why couldn’t they get any nearer to the gate? Why was Ahmedi desperate to get through the border crossing to Pakistan? Cite specific evidence from paragraphs 1 and 2 of the text to support your answer..

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Question #2
What did Ahmedi learn on the second day about why a few people were being allowed to enter Pakistan? Why didn’t this knowledge help her and her mother? What happened on the night of the second day to give Ahmedi hope? Cite specific evidence from paragraphs 5-9 to support your response

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Question #3
What physical challenges did Ahmedi and her mother face as they crossed the mountain? Why was Ahmedi puzzled by her own physical abilities during the mountain crossing? What does she suppose is the reason for her ability to scale the mountain so easily? Support your answers with specific evidence from paragraphs 11 and 12 of the text.