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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hakim tell Laila that the family will go first to apply for visas after they leave Kabul in Chapter 26?
(a) Iran.
(b) Russia.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Turkey.

2. What "gift" does Mariam give to Laila in Chapter 34?
(a) A wedding dress.
(b) Baby clothes.
(c) A broom.
(d) A blanket.

3. What American President does Rasheed describe resigning over a scandal in Chapter 10?
(a) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(b) John F. Kennedy.
(c) Richard Nixon.
(d) Bill Clinton.

4. What does "Shahr-e-Zohak" translate to in English?
(a) The Red City.
(b) The Green City.
(c) The White City.
(d) The Blue City.

5. Who does Jalil say "had raised the famous minarets as her loving ode to Herat back in the fifteenth century" in Chapter 1?
(a) Abdul Rashid Dostum.
(b) Jami.
(c) Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
(d) Queen Gauhar Shad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how old is Rasheed said to be in Chapter 29?

2. How is Giti killed in Chapter 24?

3. When does Chapter 23 begin?

4. What does the word "hamam" translate to in English?

5. Who was the leader of the Islamic Jihad Council that formed following Afghanistan's independence?

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