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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 48-51.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day of the week does Jalil come to visit Mariam during her childhood?
(a) Every Friday.
(b) Every Thursday.
(c) Every Tuesday.
(d) Every Sunday.

2. What color is Laila's hair described as in Chapter 16?
(a) Black.
(b) Blond.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

3. In what area of Kabul is Rasheed's home located in Chapter 9?
(a) Shindand.
(b) Gul Daman.
(c) Deh Mazang.
(d) Takht-e-Safar.

4. What weapon does Mariam use to kill Rasheed in Chapter 45?
(a) A pillow.
(b) A gun.
(c) A belt.
(d) A shovel.

5. What is the name of Jalil's eldest son by his first wife?
(a) Sabir.
(b) Hakim.
(c) Muhsin.
(d) Jami.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical ailment has Tariq developed in Chapter 50?

2. What does the word "kojr" translate to in English?

3. In his letter to Mariam, whom does Jalil say was killed on the first day of the 1979 uprising?

4. What is the punishment for a woman laughing in public, according to the Taliban's flyers in Chapter 37?

5. Where does the orphanage director tell Mariam he is from in Chapter 42?

(see the answer key)

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