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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: "Fall 1952".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do "divs" and "jinns" refer to in the context of the novel?
(a) Monsters and spirits.
(b) Fish and birds.
(c) Whales and sea urchins.
(d) Goats and sheep.

2. What type of trees did Baba Ayub grow and harvest?
(a) Palm trees.
(b) Pistachio trees.
(c) Almond trees.
(d) Apple trees.

3. What feather collected by Pari is her favorite?
(a) A chicken feather.
(b) A titmouse feather.
(c) A dove feather.
(d) A peacock feather.

4. What was notable about Qais' eyes, according to the storyteller in Chapter 1?
(a) They were dark brown.
(b) They were black.
(c) They were bright green.
(d) They were dark blue.

5. What happens to Pari in Chapter 2?
(a) She is returned home.
(b) She is married.
(c) She is killed.
(d) She is given to Nila.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the first baby of Abdullah's stepmother who died from a cold?

2. What does Baba Ayub's village's name translate to in English?

3. What word from Chapter 2 refers to Afghan nomads primarily from the Ghilji tribal confederacy?

4. What is the name of the village elder of Abdullah's village?

5. What is the name of Pari's dog?

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