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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Moghul emperor asked to be buried in Kabul, according to Jalil in Chapter 8?
(a) Mullah Faizullah.
(b) Babur.
(c) Jami.
(d) Muhsin.

2. How old is Mariam when she first hears the word "harami" in Chapter 1?
(a) 3 years old.
(b) 5 years old.
(c) 8 months old.
(d) 10 years old.

3. What is the name of Fariba's 10-year-old son that she introduces to Mariam at the tandoor line in Chapter 10?
(a) Muhsin.
(b) Jami.
(c) Babur.
(d) Noor.

4. What American President does Rasheed describe resigning over a scandal in Chapter 10?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(c) Bill Clinton.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years did King Zahir Shah's reign last in Afghanistan?

2. What type of business does Jalil own when Mariam is a child?

3. What is the name of Fariba's eldest son?

4. What does the word "kojr" translate to in English?

5. How far is Herat from Kabul?

(see the answer key)

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