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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mama washed the sand out of Shabanu's eyes with water and __________.
(a) Aloe.
(b) Dill.
(c) Mint.
(d) Chamomile.

2. What is Spin Gul's official title?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Subadar.
(c) Commander.
(d) Sahib.

3. What does the name Rahim mean?
(a) Merciful.
(b) Wise.
(c) Patient.
(d) Kind.

4. What does Rahim-sahib's servant always ride when he brings gifts to Shanbanu?
(a) Black camel.
(b) Motorcycle.
(c) White horse.
(d) Jeep.

5. Spin Gul says he has a message from _________ sent from the Ranger post at Maujgarh.
(a) Nazir.
(b) Murad.
(c) Dadi.
(d) Hamir.

6. What is Mama's reaction when Shabanu says she will go live with Sharma rather than marry Rahim?
(a) Cries.
(b) Slaps Dadi.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Slaps Shabanu.

7. Spin Gul and the Rangers will accompany the family as far ____________ on their way to meet with the landlords.
(a) Derawar.
(b) Deshewar.
(c) Dingarh.
(d) Delhi.

8. Dadi tells Shabanu that Rahim-sahib has paid a fair price for such a ___________ girl.
(a) Rebellious.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Troublesome.

9. What is the name of the women who paint the bride before the wedding?
(a) Mahendi.
(b) Mawhendi.
(c) Mawahli.
(d) Mahewhli.

10. What is the name of Hamir and Murad's older brother who was killed?
(a) Khul Lal.
(b) Lal Khan.
(c) Lal sahib.
(d) Khan sahib.

11. What does Shabanu pray for at the shrine of Channan Pil?
(a) A son.
(b) A good husband.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Freedom.

12. What do Mama and Auntie collect to help make Grandfather's grave?
(a) Reeds.
(b) Stones.
(c) Cow dung.
(d) Camel hair.

13. Who actually sent the message from the Ranger post at Maujgarh?
(a) Hamir.
(b) Murad.
(c) Nazir.
(d) Dadi.

14. The midwife who helps Auntie during her miscarriage is the sister of ___________.
(a) Shahzada.
(b) Murad.
(c) Sharma.
(d) Dadi.

15. What does Xhush Dil grab that makes all the mourners laugh?
(a) Shabanu's hair.
(b) Auntie's dress.
(c) Phulan's chadr.
(d) Dadi's turban.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reaction of the men in the hunting party when Shabanu tries to save Phulan?

2. Dadi squeezes enough water out of the sand after the storm to fill __________.

3. What do the people of the desert thatch the roofs of their huts with?

4. What is the name of Hamir and Murad's mother?

5. Where did they find Hamir's older brother's body?

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