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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Attempt, pg. 181-193.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shakila feel about being a wife in "An Attempt"?
(a) She wishes she had a different husband.
(b) She is pleased with it.
(c) She dislikes it.
(d) She fears she isn't good at it.

2. What does Sultan do when he wants to take a wife in "The Proposal"?
(a) He asks his sister to suggest someone.
(b) He finds someone to help him.
(c) He talks to his brother about it.
(d) He holds a party.

3. Who negotiates the marriages of Shakila and Bulbula?
(a) Sharifa.
(b) Sultan.
(c) Their father.
(d) Their mother.

4. How many times does Leila go to her class in "An Attempt"?
(a) Five times.
(b) Three times.
(c) Once.
(d) She completes the class.

5. In "Billowing, Fluttering, Winding", what color are the burkas that blend together?
(a) Blue.
(b) Brown.
(c) Gray.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did a man visit Jamila while she was with her brother-in-law?

2. What surprises Leila about the class she takes in "An Attempt"?

3. Why doesn't Sultan buy the textbooks from a foreign publisher in "The Business Trip"?

4. Why does Bibi Gul say she won't let Leila marry while she is still alive?

5. How many girls does Sultan select to choose his wife from in "The Proposal"?

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