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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Smell of Dust, pgs. 163-180.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Matriarch", how many people live in Sultan's apartment?
(a) 11.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 9.

2. Why did Sultan banish Farid from the family?
(a) Because he gambled.
(b) Because he beat up a woman.
(c) Because he started his own store.
(d) Because he stole money.

3. How did a man visit Jamila while she was with her brother-in-law?
(a) He broke the key hole and opened the door.
(b) He waited on the back porch.
(c) He opened the cellar door.
(d) He crawled through the window.

4. What does Sharifa do in Peshawar in "Crime and Punishment"?
(a) Weaves rugs.
(b) She doesn't work.
(c) Helps Sultan with his books.
(d) Makes pots.

5. How did Jamila's family react when the man visited her?
(a) They beat her.
(b) They kicked her out.
(c) They sent her to Paris.
(d) They took away her money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator say Taliban rule could have affected Shakila's wedding?

2. In "Billowing, Fluttering, Winding", what color are the burkas that blend together?

3. How many decrees does the narrator say the Taliban passed in 1996?

4. What makes Bulbula unattractive to her social class?

5. How do the women discuss Saliqa's beating?

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