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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Noor.
(d) Babur.

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

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

5. What is the name of Fariba's eldest son?
(a) Noor.
(b) Ahmad.
(c) Hakim.
(d) Muhsin.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Mariam born?

2. How does Mariam's mother commit suicide?

3. Who is the elderly village Koran tutor that visits Mariam and Nana during Mariam's childhood?

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

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

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