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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 41-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hasina say her husband will be moving them after their marriage in Chapter 23?
(a) Germany.
(b) The United States.
(c) Great Britain.
(d) France.

2. Chapter 22 begins in January of what year?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1989.

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

4. How many legitimate wives does Jalil have when Mariam is a child?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. Approximately how old is Rasheed said to be in Chapter 29?
(a) About 55.
(b) Over 70.
(c) About 70.
(d) Over 60.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "harami" mean, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

2. Who is the village arbab of Gul Daman that visits Mariam and her mother once a month or so during Mariam's childhood?

3. Where does Hakim rent a hall for his sons' fatiha in Chapter 19?

4. How long does Tariq say he and his parents stayed at the refugee camp at Nasir Bagh in Chapter 44?

5. What does Hakim dream of living near in the novel?

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