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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Jalil have in Chapter 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

2. What mountain does Rasheed point out to Mariam from the front window of his house in Chapter 9?
(a) Mount Rushmore.
(b) Asmai Mountain.
(c) Nanda Devi.
(d) Pumori Mountain.

3. What word used in the narrative refers to a woman's honor?
(a) Daal.
(b) Safar.
(c) Hozori.
(d) Namoos.

4. What does the word "harami" mean, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) Princess.
(b) Shaman.
(c) Emperor.
(d) Bastard.

5. What is Rasheed's profession when he marries Mariam?
(a) He is a jeweler.
(b) He is a shoemaker.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is a butcher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jalil tells Mariam that he gave her this name because it refers to what?

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

3. What language is native to Kandahar?

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

5. What is the name of Jalil's eldest son by his first wife?

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