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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the word "kojr" translate to in English?
(a) Emperor.
(b) Sacrifice.
(c) Warrior.
(d) Princess.

2. What is the name of the elderly midwife that helped to deliver Laila?
(a) Muhsin.
(b) Shanzai.
(c) Jami.
(d) Wajma.

3. What is the name of the celebration that follows Ramadan?
(a) Eid al-Fitr.
(b) Day of Ashura.
(c) Eid Al-Adha.
(d) Dhu al-Hijjah.

4. How many children does Jalil have in Chapter 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 11.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

5. When did Fariba and her husband move to Kabul?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1956.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hasina say her husband will be moving them after their marriage in Chapter 23?

2. How old is Mariam when Rasheed marries Laila?

3. What does Mariam tell Laila she will NOT be in Chapter 31?

4. Who is the ancient poet that Jalil describes buried beneath a pistachio tree in Herat in Chapter 1?

5. What does Fariba say that Noor would have become if he hadn't been killed in Chapter 20?

(see the answer key)

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