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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Laila in 1987 when Chapter 16 begins?
(a) 18.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

2. What does the word "harami" mean, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) Emperor.
(b) Shaman.
(c) Princess.
(d) Bastard.

3. What mountain does Rasheed point out to Mariam from the front window of his house in Chapter 9?
(a) Mount Rushmore.
(b) Asmai Mountain.
(c) Nanda Devi.
(d) Pumori Mountain.

4. What caused Tariq to lose one of his legs?
(a) He was hit by a train.
(b) He had polio.
(c) He was in a car accident.
(d) He stepped on a land mine.

5. On what date was Laila born?
(a) April 27, 1978.
(b) March 12, 1968.
(c) August 10, 1982.
(d) July 12, 1975.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many legitimate wives does Jalil have when Mariam is a child?

2. What is Laila's nickname?

3. What is Rasheed's profession when he marries Mariam?

4. What is the name of the nearby village that Nana's father is from?

5. What is the name of the celebration that follows Ramadan?

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