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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. What American film becomes popular in the summer of 2000 in Kabul?
(a) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
(b) Pinocchio.
(c) Titanic.
(d) Die Hard.

2. How many women share the prison cell with Mariam in Chapter 47?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

3. Where did Rasheed's first son drown?
(a) Wajma Lake.
(b) Ghargha Lake.
(c) Bamiyan Lake.
(d) Hamun Lake.

4. When does Chapter 37 begin?
(a) August, 1997.
(b) April, 1992.
(c) January, 1994.
(d) September, 1996.

5. What was the name of Rasheed's first son that drowned?
(a) Hakim.
(b) Ahmad.
(c) Sabir.
(d) Yunus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What film is recorded on the video tape that Jalil left behind for Mariam?

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

3. Who is the orphanage director that takes in Aziza in Chapter 42?

4. How old is Tariq when he reappears in Chapter 44?

5. What is the name of Rasheed and Laila's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 49, Laila and Tariq have their first argument as a married couple. What do they argue about?

2. What major political events are detailed in Chapter 49? What are Laila's thoughts on these events?

3. How would you describe Laila's greatest struggle in Chapter 42? How does Laila's suffering influence your opinion of her character?

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

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

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

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

8. How are the themes of suffering and grief illustrated in Chapter 28?

9. What is symbolic about the burial that takes place in Chapter 40?

10. What symbolism and metaphors are explored through the death of Rasheed in Chapter 45?

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