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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. Who do they find hiding at Auntie's house during the sand storm?
(a) Sher Dil.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Phulan.
(d) Mithoo.

2. What is the song called that Shama sings to the other women at the shrine?
(a) Kharin.
(b) Harkim.
(c) Kafi.
(d) Ghazal.

3. Spin Gul and the Rangers will accompany the family as far ____________ on their way to meet with the landlords.
(a) Derawar.
(b) Deshewar.
(c) Dingarh.
(d) Delhi.

4. How many wives does Rahim-sahib have?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. What color are the guards' turbans at the Wing Commanders?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mama's reaction when Shabanu says she will go live with Sharma rather than marry Rahim?

2. What color chadr does Phulan wear on her wedding day?

3. What is grandfather's first name?

4. Dadi squeezes enough water out of the sand after the storm to fill __________.

5. What will be put inside the fort to honor Grandfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Auntie tell Shabanu the morning after Hamir is killed by Nazir?

2. Was Mama right to mistrust the message brought to them by Spin Gul from the other Ranger post?

3. How does Shabanu save Phulan from Nazir?

4. What becomes of the house where Hamir is buried?

5. What do the men decide should happen to Phulan and Shabanu?

6. What happens after Shabanu gets the women safely away from Mehrabpur?

7. What is the legend of the thirsty dead?

8. What advice does Sharma give to Phulan before the wedding?

9. What happens when Nazir and his hunting party see Shabanu returning from getting water?

10. What happens when Shabanu and Phulan are sent ahead of the family on their journey to the fort?

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