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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Carpenter, pg. 214-244.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shakila do for a living?
(a) She is a secretary.
(b) She is a maid.
(c) She is a teacher.
(d) She is a teacher's assistant.

2. Why does Akbar stay in Kabul longer than expected?
(a) He can't get through the tunnel.
(b) He catches a cold.
(c) He loses his passport.
(d) He decides to go to school is Kabul.

3. What does the carpenter try to steal from Mansur's father?
(a) Stamps.
(b) Food.
(c) Postcards.
(d) Books.

4. How does the carpenter prove he is sorry for stealing?
(a) He turns himself in to the police.
(b) He brings Sultan food.
(c) He has his father beat him.
(d) He says he'll go without pay.

5. How long can the carpenter be in prison for stealing from Sultan?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the Afghani new year celebrated?

2. Why are Shakila and Bulbula older than most brides?

3. In "The Call From Ali", whose permission does Mansur need to travel to Mazar-i-Sharif?

4. How does Shakila know Mahmoud?

5. Who comes to Sultan's house to complain that the carpenter's father was arrested?

(see the answer key)

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