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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the nearby village that Nana's father is from?
(a) Gul Daman.
(b) Shindand.
(c) Ghazni.
(d) Takht-e-Safar.

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

3. Jalil tells Mariam that he gave her this name because it refers to what?
(a) A tuberose flower.
(b) The ocean.
(c) A thousand sunsets.
(d) The sunset.

4. What does the word "kolba" refer to in the novel?
(a) A veil.
(b) A horse-cart.
(c) A place of religious worship.
(d) A hut.

5. How old is Mariam when she first hears the word "harami" in Chapter 1?
(a) 5 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 3 years old.
(d) 8 months old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rasheed's profession when he marries Mariam?

2. What type of business does Jalil own when Mariam is a child?

3. On what day of the week does Jalil come to visit Mariam during her childhood?

4. Where does Nana say that Jalil was horseback riding with friends when she gave birth to Mariam?

5. What is the name of the park that Rasheed takes Mariam to visit on their tour of Kabul in Chapter 11?

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