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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. While the men decide the fate of Shabanu's family, who is she afraid Phulan will have to marry?

2. What is grandfather's first name?

3. What word does Shabanu use to describe Hamir?

4. What color chadr does Phulan wear on her wedding day?

5. What is the name of Hamir and Murad's older brother who was killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why will Bibi Lal likely be a good mother-in-law to Phulan?

2. What advice does Sharma give to Phulan before the wedding?

3. What do they discover when they go outside the hut after the sand storm?

4. What happens when Dadi and Shabanu go out searching for Grandfather during the storm?

5. What becomes of the house where Hamir is buried?

6. How does Shabanu break with tradition on Grandfather's behalf?

7. Was Mama right to mistrust the message brought to them by Spin Gul from the other Ranger post?

8. How does Auntie act during the pilgrimage to Channan Pir?

9. Why does Shabanu worry about Phulan's future as the wife of a farmer?

10. How does Shabanu react to the new fate she has been given?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the images of life and death used throughout the novel. How are these images intertwined with the plot and themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolic significance of the camels both collectively and individually throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

In what way are the landscape and culture of Cholistan as important as the characters in the novel? How do they shape the plot and characters of the story?

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