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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Safari.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shabanu's new dress for her journey with Dadi make her feel?
(a) Angry.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Important.
(d) Ugly.

2. Where do Dadi and Shabanu camp the first night of their journey to sell the camels?
(a) Nawab Fort.
(b) Maujgarh Fort.
(c) Derawar Fort.
(d) Anwarh Fort.

3. Camels usually give birth by ____________.
(a) Standing up.
(b) Laying down.
(c) Getting in water.
(d) Walking the desert.

4. What does "shutr keena" mean?
(a) The desert way.
(b) Desert revenge.
(c) Camel vengeance.
(d) The way of the camel.

5. As they travel, what do the Bedford trucks and buses look like to Shabanu?
(a) Turtles.
(b) Beetles.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Scorpians.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many camels do they need to sell in order to pay for Phulan's wedding?

2. How many baby camels are in the herd when the orphan baby comes along?

3. What is the religion of Shabanu's family?

4. What color is the covering Phulan must wear now that she is betrothed?

5. Shabanu names the orphan camel Mithoo for his __________.

(see the answer key)

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