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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. Where was Saboor when he died?
(a) Jalalabad.
(b) Kabul.
(c) Herat.
(d) Baghlan.
2. What word from Chapter 2 refers to Afghan nomads primarily from the Ghilji tribal confederacy?
(a) Iridis.
(b) Qaratas.
(c) Sultanas.
(d) Kuchis.
3. What kind of music did Nila prefer to play at her parties?
(a) Afghan music.
(b) Pop-rock music.
(c) Jazz music.
(d) Classical music.
4. How old was Qais in the story in Chapter 1?
(a) Nine.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.
5. What is the darkness around Parwana compared to in the end of Chapter 3?
(a) A mother's womb.
(b) The bottom of a well.
(c) Perogatory.
(d) A black tunnel.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did the author of the letter in Chapter 4 move to Kabul from Shadbagh?
2. What does Baba Ayub's village's name translate to in English?
3. In what language did Nila tell Nabi that sometimes she believed he was her only friend in Chapter 4?
4. What color are the div's eyes described as in Chapter 1?
5. How would Qais charm anyone he met, according to the storyteller in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Masooma claim to want to go to Kabul? How does she convince her sister to take her?
2. Define literary frame story and discuss how this device applies in Chapter 1.
3. What does Masoooma convince Parwana to do in the desert? Why?
4. What led to Omar's death? How did this impact Saboor's family?
5. What is the frame device that is used in Chapter 4? Why do you think the author uses this frame?
6. How did Parwana behave after her trip to Shadbagh in Chapter 4? Why?
7. Why does Saboor abuse and throw rocks at Abdullah in Chapter 2?
8. How does Abdllah compare Parwana's love for Iqbar to her love for him?
9. Where does Nila take the children during their visit in Chapter 2? What do they do there?
10. Describe the opening scene in Chapter 3. How does this scene set the tone of the chapter?
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