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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the ancient poet that Jalil describes buried beneath a pistachio tree in Herat in Chapter 1?
(a) Habib Khan.
(b) Jami.
(c) Queen Gauhar Shad.
(d) Abdul Rashid Dostum.

2. When had Mariam first heard about the Taliban, according to the narrator in Chapter 37?
(a) In July of 1995.
(b) In August of 1998.
(c) In September of 1997.
(d) In October of 1994.

3. What do Mariam and Laila begin sharing each night together in the yard in Chapter 35?
(a) Sherry.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Chai tea.
(d) Coffee.

4. What does the word "hamam" translate to in English?
(a) Bath house.
(b) Wife.
(c) Emperor.
(d) Husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Hasina say her husband will be moving them after their marriage in Chapter 23?

3. Who is the 18-year-old boy that Giti has become enamored with in Chapter 23?

4. How much older is Hakim than Fariba?

5. How much older is Tariq than Laila in the narrative?

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