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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue,. pg. 285-288.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Dreary Room", how old is Aimal?
(a) 10.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

2. When did Sultan begin buying and selling books?
(a) After his fabric business closed.
(b) When his father gave him his first book.
(c) After his first wedding.
(d) When he was in college.

3. Why does Bob interview Tajmir?
(a) Because he might hire Tajmir to work for him.
(b) Because he wants to know if Tajmir committed a crime.
(c) Because he is a journalist.
(d) Because Tajmir asks him to.

4. How do the women discuss Saliqa's beating?
(a) They say it is a shame.
(b) They say nothing about it.
(c) They say it's just a joke.
(d) They say she is a disgrace.

5. When does "Burning Books", the store, open up?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1997.
(c) 1998.
(d) 1999.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many textbooks does Sultan want in "The Business Trip"?

3. What do the women at Shakila's celebration do before eating in "Wedding"?

4. In "The Matriarch", where does each woman keep her personal treasures?

5. What law is passed regarding kites when the Taliban enters Kabul in 1996?

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