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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 landmark do Shabanu and Dadi follow for the last part of their journey to the fair?

2. What people sacrifice and eat camels for a religious feast?

3. What is the special treat Dadi buys for Shabanu at the carnival made from?

4. How many baby camels are there when Dadi and Shabanu return home from their journey?

5. What is the reaction from Phulan, Mama, and Auntie when Dadi shows them all the things he bought for Phulan's dowry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grandfather tell Shabanu after she returns from Sibi?

2. Who does Dadi sell most of the female camels to and how do the negotiations go?

3. What happens when a group of Bugtis tribesmen stop the caravan Dadi and Shabanu are traveling with to the Sibi Fair?

4. What do they do to prepare the camels to be sold in Sibi?

5. What does delivering the baby camel cause Shabanu to think about?

6. What all does Shabanu do at the Sibi carnival?

7. How does Shabanu feel about her gift from Auntie?

8. Why is this trip to the Sibi fair particularly poignant for Shabanu?

9. What does Shabanu realize as she tells Phulan all about the Sibi fair?

10. Describe the scene when Wardak returns to buy Guluband.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Shabanu worthy of the origin of her name: a princess? Discuss the character of Shabanu and how she changed and matured by the end of the novel. Did she have a regal spirit and was her spirit broken by the end of the story?

Essay Topic 2

The news often carries images of Pakistan and other Middle Eastern countries. Compare and contrast those images with the setting portrayed in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Did the family buy Phulan's happiness and their own security by selling Shabanu to the highest bidder? Why or why not?

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