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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how many years did King Zahir Shah's reign last in Afghanistan?
(a) 40.
(b) 30.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

2. What is the name of Jalil's eldest son by his first wife?
(a) Sabir.
(b) Jami.
(c) Muhsin.
(d) Hakim.

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

4. On what day of the week does Jalil come to visit Mariam during her childhood?
(a) Every Thursday.
(b) Every Friday.
(c) Every Sunday.
(d) Every Tuesday.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Mariam's Nana when her mother died?

2. What is the name of the park that Rasheed takes Mariam to visit on their tour of Kabul in Chapter 11?

3. In what area of Kabul is Rasheed's home located in Chapter 9?

4. What is the name of Fariba's husband?

5. How does Mariam's mother commit suicide?

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