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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. In "Can God Die", who does Fazil talk to about his teacher?

2. Who wants Sultan to retract his complaint against the carpenter?

3. When Mansur invites Karim for dinner, why doesn't he see Leila?

4. What happens when Leila wants to get onions in "A Broken Heart"?

5. What does Mansur do the day after arriving at the mosque in "The Call From Ali"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Leila when Mariam's son is sent away from Sultan's apartment?

2. What does Leila find attractive about Karim?

3. How does Karim court Leila?

4. Why does Sultan hire the carpenter for his shop?

5. What happens to Fazil after being sent away from Sultan's apartment?

6. What happens at Mansur's English class in "The Carpenter"?

7. In "The Call From Ali", what are Mansur's plans for the new year?

8. How does Mansur feel at the beginning of "The Call From Ali"?

9. What happens when Sharifa returns in "The Smell of Dust"?

10. What job is Leila responsible for at Sultan's apartment?

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 symbolism of books in "The Bookseller of Kabul". How do they serve as a motif?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Sharifa and Sonya. How does this relationship affect each person?

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