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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the gardener for Mr. Wahdati that came three times a week?

3. How old was Masooma when the accident happened which paralyzed her?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Masooma claim to want to go to Kabul? How does she convince her sister to take her?

2. How has life in Saboor's home changed after Pari has been gone in the end of Chapter 2?

3. What led to Omar's death? How did this impact Saboor's family?

4. Why does Saboor abuse and throw rocks at Abdullah in Chapter 2?

5. How was Parwana involved in the accident that led to Masooma's disability?

6. Describe the opening scene in Chapter 3. How does this scene set the tone of the chapter?

7. How did Parwana and Masooma differ as babies?

8. Discuss the narrative style in Chapter 1. From whose perspective is this chapter related and why?

9. What is the second test that the div poses to Baba Ayub? How does Baba Ayub do with this test?

10. Where does Nila take the children during their visit in Chapter 2? What do they do there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Parwana in the novel. What motivations drive Parwana? What are her major actions in the story? How does Parwana contribute to the novel's plot?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Pari from the beginning of the novel until the end. Where does Pari grow up? Who are her parents? What kind of lifestyle does Pari have? How does Pari's character evolve in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Nabi in And the Mountains Echoed. When did Nabi meet Nila? What inspired Nabi to convince Saboor to sell Pari? How do Nabi's actions drive the plot of the novel?

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