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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My Mother Osama, pg. 244-266.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Shakila and Bulbula older than most brides?
(a) They were traveling.
(b) Their mother stopped them from getting married.
(c) They were both sick for a long time.
(d) They don't have enough money to get married.

2. What do the tanks look like that Mansur passes in "The Call From Ali"?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Brand new.
(c) Burned out.
(d) Colorful.

3. Why are Shakila and Mahmoud separated?
(a) Mahmoud gets married.
(b) Shakila is forced to stop seeing him.
(c) Shakila moves away for a job.
(d) Mahmoud moves away for a job.

4. Why does Shakila lose her job?
(a) She becomes ill.
(b) Because of her relationship with Mahmoud.
(c) The school is burned down.
(d) The Taliban makes it illegal for her to work.

5. What does Bibi Gul do after taking her bath in "The Smell of Dust"?
(a) She braids her hair.
(b) She puts on her burka.
(c) She has someone bring her a cab.
(d) She counts her change for bus fare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Mariam marry after her husband's death?

2. Why does Sultan want textbooks printed?

3. Who does the narrator say used to enjoy wearing the burka?

4. In "Wedding", what does Shakila fear will ruin her hairdo?

5. Where must Tajmir try to find the al-Qaida?

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