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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hakim rent a hall for his sons' fatiha in Chapter 19?
(a) Panjshir.
(b) Karteh Seh.
(c) Takht-e-Safar.
(d) Ghazni.

2. What color is Laila's hair described as in Chapter 16?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) Blond.
(d) Black.

3. What is the name of the celebration that follows Ramadan?
(a) Dhu al-Hijjah.
(b) Eid al-Fitr.
(c) Day of Ashura.
(d) Eid Al-Adha.

4. Who is the ancient poet that Jalil describes buried beneath a pistachio tree in Herat in Chapter 1?
(a) Jami.
(b) Abdul Rashid Dostum.
(c) Queen Gauhar Shad.
(d) Habib Khan.

5. Where does Nana say that Jalil was horseback riding with friends when she gave birth to Mariam?
(a) Takht-e-Safar.
(b) Lahore.
(c) Shindand.
(d) Gul Daman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the boy that shoots Laila with the water gun in Chapter 17?

2. What word used in the narrative refers to a woman's honor?

3. How many children does Jalil have in Chapter 1?

4. How does Mariam's mother commit suicide?

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

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