View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does the storyteller describe more fortunate villages in relation to the one in which Baba Ayub lived in Chapter 1?
(a) To the east.
(b) To the west.
(c) To the north.
(d) To the south.

3. By what title did the author of the letter in Chapter 4 address Mrs. Wahdati?
(a) Mullah Shekib.
(b) Markos Varvaris.
(c) Bibi Sahib.
(d) Gholam.

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

5. How old was Saboor when he died, according to the narrator in Chapter 4?
(a) Under 40.
(b) About 60.
(c) Under 30.
(d) Under 20.

6. Who is the author of the letter that comprises Chapter 4?
(a) Gholam.
(b) Mullah Shekib.
(c) Omar.
(d) Nabi.

7. What does the letter-writer claim Mr. Wahdati's life was lacking in Chapter 4?
(a) Purpose and direction.
(b) Love and caring.
(c) Land and family.
(d) Money and fame.

8. What is the darkness around Parwana compared to in the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Perogatory.
(b) The bottom of a well.
(c) A black tunnel.
(d) A mother's womb.

9. Why does the narrator tell his children they will need their sleep tonight in Chapter 1?
(a) His son is going to be sold the next day.
(b) Saboor is getting married the next day.
(c) He and his daughter are traveling the next day.
(d) His daughter is getting sold the next day.

10. What yearly ritual does the author of the letter in Chapter 4 recall sharing with Mr. Markos?
(a) Riding bicycles.
(b) Reading poetry.
(c) Hunting deer.
(d) Planting tomatoes.

11. What word from Chapter 3 refers to a type of clay oven used for cooking in Southern, Central, and Western Asia?
(a) Sobri bacher.
(b) Choda.
(c) Ruz bacher.
(d) Tandoor.

12. How old was Omar when he died?
(a) Nine.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

13. Who was the gardener for Mr. Wahdati that came three times a week?
(a) Zahid.
(b) Shekib.
(c) Omar.
(d) Gholam.

14. What solution did Baba Ayub think of for handling his son's sleepwalking?
(a) Tying Qais to the bed.
(b) Locking the windows at night.
(c) Hanging a bell around his neck.
(d) Locking the doors at night.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator describe children throwing rocks at Pari's dog in Chapter 2?

2. What does "nang and namoos" translate to in English?

3. Who is the son that the narrator is telling a story to in Chapter 1?

4. What is the name of Ms. Amra Ademovic's daughter?

5. How long was the mourning period after Baba Ayub lost his child to the div?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 446 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample