1.  Describe some of the progress made in improving the lives of women in Afghanistan since the U.S. ousted the Taliban in 2001.

2.  Describe the challenges faced by women in Afghanistan today.

3.  What do Afghan women see as the most important challenge to improving their lives?  What is needed most to achieve this goal? (para. 14)

4.  How would you describe the overall tone of Ms. Abraham's article?  (Tone is the author's attitude toward the topic - think of a person's tone of voice.  For example, authors may be sympathetic or hostile, pessimistic or hopeful, sarcastic or sincere.)

5.  Some Americans believe that democracy and freedom is not right for every culture.  Do Afghan women want freedom?  Do they want to take part in a democracy?  Explain your answers.