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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Mariam and Laila begin sharing each night together in the yard in Chapter 35?
(a) Lemonade.
(b) Sherry.
(c) Chai tea.
(d) Coffee.

2. What happens to Rasheed's shoe store in Chapter 41?
(a) It is closed by the Taliban.
(b) It doubles its profits.
(c) It is bombed.
(d) It burns down.

3. What is the name of Rasheed and Laila's son?
(a) Khadim.
(b) Wakil.
(c) Ahmad.
(d) Zalmai.

4. Why do Rasheed and Laila argue about the baby's clothes in Chapter 33?
(a) They are dirty rags.
(b) They are too expensive.
(c) They are girls' clothes.
(d) They are boys' clothes.

5. Who summons a mullah for Tariq and Laila's wedding in Chapter 48?
(a) Sayeed.
(b) Faizullah.
(c) Hakim.
(d) Noor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years have Mariam and Rasheed been married in Chapter 29?

2. During one of his rages in Chapter 33, Rasheed says of the baby, "I'm telling you, Laila's given birth to" whom?

3. According to the laws enforced by the Taliban in Chapter 37, all boys in grades one through six are to wear what?

4. How many days does Mariam spend in prison before her execution?

5. How long does Tariq say he and his parents stayed at the refugee camp at Nasir Bagh in Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

1. What choice does Laila face in Chapter 29? What circumstances dictate Laila's decision?

2. What leads to the capture or Mariam and Laila in Chapter 36?

3. How does Laila respond when she determines that she is pregnant in Chapter 38?

4. What symbolism and metaphors are explored through the death of Rasheed in Chapter 45?

5. How have the politics of Afghanistan changed in Chapter 37? What new regulations are announced?

6. How would you describe the ending of the novel? Do you think the novel ends on a hopeful note? Why or why not?

7. How do the conflicts between Laila and Mariam develop in Chapter 32?

8. What is the greatest conflict that Laila faces in Chapter 31?

9. How does Tariq's return affect Mariam and Laila's circumstances in Chapter 44? How does the author build tension in this chapter?

10. How are the themes of suffering and grief illustrated in Chapter 28?

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