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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 41-47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the name Aziza mean?
(a) A Thousand Suns.
(b) The Cherished One.
(c) The Queen of Stars.
(d) Rose Petal.

2. Where has Rasheed taken a job as a doorman in Chapter 42?
(a) The Farhat Hotel.
(b) The Kabul Serena Hotel.
(c) The Intercontinental Hotel.
(d) The Safi Landmark Hotel.

3. What kinds of businesses does Abdul Sharif say he owns in Chapter 28?
(a) Clothing stores.
(b) Fine restaurants.
(c) Butcher shops.
(d) Fast food restaurants.

4. During what years was Mohammad Najibullah President of Afghanistan?
(a) 1982-1988.
(b) 1979-1988.
(c) 1990-1996.
(d) 1987-1992.

5. What "gift" does Mariam give to Laila in Chapter 34?
(a) A broom.
(b) Baby clothes.
(c) A wedding dress.
(d) A blanket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Fariba's 10-year-old son that she introduces to Mariam at the tandoor line in Chapter 10?

2. Where was the young parakeet seller from that Nana almost married when she was fifteen?

3. What does the word "hamam" translate to in English?

4. Why does Laila agree to marry Rasheed?

5. What do Mariam and Laila bury in order to hide it from the Taliban in Chapter 40?

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