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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years have Mariam and Rasheed been married in Chapter 29?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 18.
(d) 9.

2. Approximately how old is Rasheed said to be in Chapter 29?
(a) About 55.
(b) Over 60.
(c) Over 70.
(d) About 70.

3. What physical ailment has Tariq developed in Chapter 50?
(a) Migraine headaches.
(b) Lung cancer.
(c) Acne.
(d) Bulimia.

4. How old is Zalmai in Chapter 51?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Almost ten.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Almost six.

5. What is the name of the Kabul newspaper that has covered the renovation of the orphanage in Chapter 51?
(a) Eqtedaare Melli Weekly.
(b) Daily Annis.
(c) Daily Cheragh.
(d) Kabul Weekly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date on Jalil's letter from the box that he left behind for her in Chapter 50?

2. Who is the leader that has been hung as the Taliban speaker declares victory of Kabul in Chapter 37?

3. What does Abdul Sharif say his wife's name is in Chapter 28?

4. Who brings Mariam, Laila, and Aziza home after their failed attempt to run away in Chapter 36?

5. Where do Laila and her family spend the night while waiting for a connecting bus to Herat in Chapter 50?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the sacrifice that Mariam makes in Chapter 46? What are the consequences of this sacrifice?

2. What decision has Laila reached in Chapter 49, and what has led her to this decision?

3. How do the conflicts between Laila and Mariam develop in Chapter 32?

4. How would you describe the ending of the novel? Do you think the novel ends on a hopeful note? Why or why not?

5. How have the political changes in Afghanistan influenced Rasheed's behavior in Chapter 38?

6. How does Tariq's return affect Mariam and Laila's circumstances in Chapter 44? How does the author build tension in this chapter?

7. How is Laila's and Tariq's journey described in Chapter 50? Where do they visit on their way to Kabul?

8. How does Laila respond when she determines that she is pregnant in Chapter 38?

9. What leads to the development of friendship between Laila and Mariam in Chapter 33?

10. What is the greatest conflict that Laila faces in Chapter 31?

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