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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Attempt, pg. 181-193.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Matriarch", when was Sultan's apartment built?
(a) Five years ago.
(b) Fifty years ago.
(c) When the Taliban took over.
(d) When the Soviets were in charge.

2. What class does Leila take in "An Attempt"?
(a) Art.
(b) English.
(c) Math.
(d) History.

3. Why must Shakila and Wakil sit down at the same time on their wedding day?
(a) Because it is a superstition.
(b) Because Wakil gets angry if they don't.
(c) Because Shakila's mother insists.
(d) Because it proves they love each other.

4. Where does Leila hope she and her mother will go to get out of Sultan's apartment?
(a) With her brother.
(b) To the women's house.
(c) To India.
(d) With her aunt.

5. What are the women doing in "Billowing, Fluttering, Winding"?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Talking.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Driving.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sharifa show she is upset with Sultan's choice of Sonya for a wife?

2. At the bath in "The Smell of Dust", who watches out for Bibi Gul?

3. Who is at the bath in "The Smell of Dust"?

4. Why does Shakila lose her job?

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

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