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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sultan want textbooks printed?

2. What does Shakila ask Wakil about working at their engagement party?

3. Why must Shakila and Wakil sit down at the same time on their wedding day?

4. Who was originally meant to live in Sultan's apartment building in "The Matriarch"?

5. What does talking about Saliqa remind the women of in "Crime and Punishment"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things that the Taliban banned in 1996?

2. What happened to Jamila?

3. In "Temptations", what does Mansur try to do?

4. Why does Sultan's apartment building often go without electricity?

5. Why does the burka come up in Shakila's relationship with Wakil?

6. What does Sultan do when he finally reaches Pakistan?

7. In "The Matriarch", what is Sultan's apartment like?

8. What do the women in Peshawar talk about in "Crime and Punishment"?

9. How does the burka affect Shakila's society?

10. In "The Matriarch", what does Bibi Gul fear?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how the author uses descriptions of exterior locations vs. interior locations. How does defining these spaces differently affect the places, characters and plot of this book?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between two countries that appear in "The Bookseller of Kabul".

Essay Topic 3

Who do you believe the original intended audience was for "The Bookseller of Kabul"? How does this audience affect the author's portrayal of events and people?

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