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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. When did Mr. Markos arrive in Kabul, according to the letter in Chapter 4?

2. Abdullah asks his father in Chapter 2 why who did not drive them to Kabul?

3. What attraction does Masooma tell Parwana that she wants to go to see in Kabul in Chapter 3?

4. How old is Iqbal said to be in Chapter 2?

5. How did Abdullah's mother die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the second test that the div poses to Baba Ayub? How does Baba Ayub do with this test?

2. Where does Nila take the children during their visit in Chapter 2? What do they do there?

3. Describe the opening scene in Chapter 3. How does this scene set the tone of the chapter?

4. Discuss the narrative style in Chapter 1. From whose perspective is this chapter related and why?

5. How has life in Saboor's home changed after Pari has been gone in the end of Chapter 2?

6. How does Abdllah compare Parwana's love for Iqbar to her love for him?

7. Why did Nabi go about trying to secure a child for Nila? How did he do so?

8. What feelings does Parwana express for Saboor in the 1949 timeline in Chapter 3?

9. Describe the character of Baba Ayub. Where and when does Baba Ayub live?

10. How does Nabi describe his first two years of working for Suleiman Wahdati in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of isolation and friendship in And the Mountains Echoed. What characters in the novel suffer from isolation? How do they overcome isolation? What serves as symbolism for this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of the tin tea box and the great oak tree in the novel. What do each of these symbols represent? What themes do these symbols relate to? What do these symbols represent to the characters of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Nabi in And the Mountains Echoed. When did Nabi meet Nila? What inspired Nabi to convince Saboor to sell Pari? How do Nabi's actions drive the plot of the novel?

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