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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Mariam when Rasheed marries Laila?
(a) 32.
(b) 26.
(c) 49.
(d) 35.

2. How many children does Jalil have in Chapter 1?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

3. What language is native to Kandahar?
(a) Farsi.
(b) Balochi.
(c) Pashto.
(d) Uzbek.

4. What is the name of Fariba's eldest son?
(a) Muhsin.
(b) Noor.
(c) Hakim.
(d) Ahmad.

5. On what date was Mir Akbar Khyber assassinated?
(a) April 17, 1978.
(b) March 12, 1968.
(c) August 10, 1982.
(d) July 12, 1975.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Tariq to lose one of his legs?

2. What color is Laila's hair described as in Chapter 16?

3. Why does Laila agree to marry Rasheed?

4. What is the name of Laila's progressive but strict schoolteacher in Chapter 16?

5. What does Mariam discover Rasheed building in the tool shed in Chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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