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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who teaches all of the village chldren to read and write in Parwana's village?
(a) Markos Varvaris.
(b) Gholam.
(c) Suleiman Wahdati.
(d) Mullah Shekib.

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

3. What does Baba Ayub throw at the wall after the div has presented him with a choice in Chapter 1?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A rock.
(c) An hourglass.
(d) A bouquet of flowers.

4. Where does Nila take the children while her husband shows Saboor where he will be working in Chapter 2?
(a) To the mosque.
(b) To the cemetery.
(c) To a candy store.
(d) To the bazaar.

5. What was Nila's mother's tongue?
(a) Italian.
(b) Spanish.
(c) English.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What jobs does Uncle Nabi do for a living?

2. What does "aziz" translate to in English?

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

4. In what year did Nila ask Nabi to take her to Shadbagh?

5. What happens to Pari in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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