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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 word used in the narrative refers to a woman's honor?
(a) Daal.
(b) Namoos.
(c) Hozori.
(d) Safar.

2. On what date was Mir Akbar Khyber assassinated?
(a) July 12, 1975.
(b) August 10, 1982.
(c) April 17, 1978.
(d) March 12, 1968.

3. What language is native to Kandahar?
(a) Pashto.
(b) Balochi.
(c) Farsi.
(d) Uzbek.

4. What is Rasheed's profession when he marries Mariam?
(a) He is a shoemaker.
(b) He is a butcher.
(c) He is a jeweler.
(d) He is a doctor.

5. For how many years did King Zahir Shah's reign last in Afghanistan?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mariam discover Rasheed building in the tool shed in Chapter 13?

2. What does the word "harami" mean, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

3. In what area of Kabul is Rasheed's home located in Chapter 9?

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

5. What is the name of Jalil's eldest son by his first wife?

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