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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who discovers Mariam in a pool of blood after she has miscarried in Chapter 13?
(a) Laila.
(b) Fariba.
(c) Ahmad.
(d) Hakim.

2. How old was Mariam's Nana when her mother died?
(a) 15 years old.
(b) 6 years old.
(c) 2 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

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

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

5. In what year does Chapter 12 begin?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1974.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the term "jo" or "jon" as used in addressing someone translate to in English?

2. What does Mariam discover Rasheed building in the tool shed in Chapter 13?

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

4. What Moghul emperor asked to be buried in Kabul, according to Jalil in Chapter 8?

5. How old is Mariam when she first hears the word "harami" in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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