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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 is the name of Laila's progressive but strict schoolteacher in Chapter 16?
(a) Jami.
(b) Shanzai.
(c) Muhsin.
(d) Ahmad.

2. What is the punishment for a woman laughing in public, according to the Taliban's flyers in Chapter 37?
(a) Imprisonment.
(b) Beating.
(c) Having a hand cut off.
(d) Execution.

3. Where is Hasina taken by her family to marry a cousin who owns an auto shop in Chapter 23?
(a) Panjshir.
(b) Ghazni.
(c) Lahore.
(d) Gul Daman.

4. How long does Tariq say he and his parents stayed at the refugee camp at Nasir Bagh in Chapter 44?
(a) Two years.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the week does Jalil come to visit Mariam during her childhood?

2. When does Chapter 23 begin?

3. What kinds of businesses does Abdul Sharif say he owns in Chapter 28?

4. What caused Tariq to lose one of his legs?

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

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