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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 48-51.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Kabul's ancient music ghetto that is silenced by the Taliban in Chapter 38?
(a) Gul Daman.
(b) Ghazni.
(c) Kharabat.
(d) Shindand.

3. Where does a guard tell Mariam and other citizens that this hospital no longer treats women in Chapter 39?
(a) French Medical Institute for Children.
(b) Malalai Hospital.
(c) Jamhuriat Hospital.
(d) Ali Abad Hospital.

4. What is the name of Tariq's goat in Chapter 44?
(a) Alyona.
(b) Wajma.
(c) Shanzai.
(d) Zaman.

5. What is the date on Jalil's letter from the box that he left behind for her in Chapter 50?
(a) May 13, 1987.
(b) March 12, 1968.
(c) April 17, 1978.
(d) August 10, 1982.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older is Hakim than Fariba?

2. Who is the boy that shoots Laila with the water gun in Chapter 17?

3. What American President does Rasheed describe resigning over a scandal in Chapter 10?

4. How is Giti killed in Chapter 24?

5. What television channel are Tariq and Laila watching as New York's Twin Towers are hit on 9/11?

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