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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. What does Mansur do the day after arriving at the mosque in "The Call From Ali"?

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

3. Why does Sultan hire the carpenter?

4. In "The Carpenter", why does Mansur enroll in English classes?

5. In "An Attempt", what does Leila think is the most difficult part about meeting with the Ministry of Education?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the carpenter steal from Sultan?

2. How does Mansur get to travel to Mazar-i-Sharif?

3. How does Mansur feel at the beginning of "The Call From Ali"?

4. How is the carpenter punished for stealing?

5. Why does Sultan hire the carpenter for his shop?

6. What happens when Sharifa returns in "The Smell of Dust"?

7. What happens when Karim tries to begin marriage negotiations with Leila?

8. How does Karim court Leila?

9. What does Leila find attractive about Karim?

10. What happens at Mansur's English class in "The Carpenter"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the plot structure of this book. What type of arc does it follow? Is there a conflict? Is there a resolution?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author represent the different social classes in this book? How do descriptions help the reader determine social class? What role do these classes play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast two women in "The Bookseller of Kabul". What reasons are there for the differences between them? How could this help women in Kabul?

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