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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 weapon does Mariam use to kill Rasheed in Chapter 45?
(a) A belt.
(b) A shovel.
(c) A pillow.
(d) A gun.

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

3. What does the term "jo" or "jon" as used in addressing someone translate to in English?
(a) Dear.
(b) Sister.
(c) Elder.
(d) Mother.

4. Who is the boy that shoots Laila with the water gun in Chapter 17?
(a) Muhsin.
(b) Khadim.
(c) Ahmad.
(d) Shanzai.

5. What does Abdul Sharif say his wife's name is in Chapter 28?
(a) Wajma.
(b) Jami.
(c) Nadia.
(d) Shanzai.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Laila in 1987 when Chapter 16 begins?

2. What is the punishment for attempting to convert a Muslim to a different faith, according to the Taliban's flyers in Chapter 37?

3. What is the Farsi speaking Tajik region northeast of Kabul that Fariba's family is from?

4. What American film becomes popular in the summer of 2000 in Kabul?

5. Why does Laila agree to marry Rasheed?

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