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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the men sitting around the fire doing?
(a) Burning sugar cane.
(b) Discussing politics.
(c) Smoking hookahs.
(d) Weaving fodder.

2. What does Dadi tell the men they are traveling with is the reason they live in the desert?
(a) We love our women.
(b) We use our animals.
(c) We love our animals.
(d) We use our women.

3. What is the name of the place Dadi and Shabanu will travel to sell their camels?
(a) Sibi.
(b) Sibhia.
(c) Melawahr.
(d) Mehrabpur.

4. Where are the expensive fighting and dancing camels often sent?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Eygpt.

5. Who trains the Desert Rangers to look after life on the desert?
(a) U.S. Army.
(b) Indian Army.
(c) Pakistani Army.
(d) Afghan Army.

6. What does one of the men bring to play during the celebration of Dadi's success?
(a) Sitar.
(b) Lute.
(c) Horn.
(d) Bagpipe.

7. What river does the Gudu Barrage cross?
(a) Indus River
(b) Thar River.
(c) Kush River.
(d) Nile River.

8. How many baby camels are in the herd when the orphan baby comes along?
(a) Two.
(b) Seven.
(c) None.
(d) Six.

9. It is said the Abassi prince kept how many wives in underground cells?
(a) 120.
(b) 500.
(c) 70.
(d) 50.

10. Who does Dadi sell Guluband to?
(a) Zhob.
(b) Rahib.
(c) Nazir.
(d) Wardak.

11. Who does Shabanu think about as she helps the camel deliver the baby?
(a) Herself.
(b) Mama.
(c) Guluband.
(d) Phulan.

12. What is the name of the leader of the group of men who are waiting to speak to Dadi after the carnival?
(a) Zhob.
(b) Rahib.
(c) Nazir.
(d) Wardak.

13. How many camels do Dadi and Shabanu have to return home with?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) None.

14. Who helps Shabanu feed the baby camel?
(a) Dadi.
(b) Auntie.
(c) Phulan.
(d) Mama.

15. Shabanu names the orphan camel Mithoo for his __________.
(a) Toothlessness.
(b) Sweetness.
(c) White fur.
(d) Stubborness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which camel gets a nose peg first?

2. How many camels will Shabanu and Phulan each have in her dowry?

3. What are chapatis?

4. What clothing marks the Marris tribe from other groups?

5. What does Dadi dance with during the celebration at their camp?

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