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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who brings Mariam, Laila, and Aziza home after their failed attempt to run away in Chapter 36?
(a) Laila's mother.
(b) Rasheed.
(c) Laila's father.
(d) The police.

2. Why does Laila agree to marry Rasheed?
(a) Because she is ugly and worries no one else will marry her.
(b) Because her father is forcing her to.
(c) To hide the illegitimacy of her pregnancy.
(d) Because she is in love with him.

3. How many people does Rasheed say that the Mujahideen have killed in Kabul in the past four years prior to Taliban control in Chapter 38?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 25,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 30,000.

4. What is the name of the Kabul newspaper that has covered the renovation of the orphanage in Chapter 51?
(a) Daily Cheragh.
(b) Daily Annis.
(c) Eqtedaare Melli Weekly.
(d) Kabul Weekly.

5. About how long after Laila has been recovering at Rasheed's home does Abdul Sharif come looking for her in Chapter 27?
(a) After a month.
(b) After two weeks.
(c) After a week.
(d) After a year.

6. How much money does Laila hope to steal from Rasheed before she runs away in Chapter 34?
(a) 1,000 afghanis.
(b) 500 afghanis.
(c) 800 afghanis.
(d) 2,000 afghanis.

7. Approximately how old is Rasheed said to be in Chapter 29?
(a) Over 60.
(b) Over 70.
(c) About 55.
(d) About 70.

8. What does the word "sawab" translate to in Chapter 36?
(a) Wife.
(b) Husband.
(c) Good deed.
(d) Emperor.

9. Chapter 36 begins in the spring of what year?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1992.

10. What does ISAF stand for in the narrative?
(a) Internal Spiritual Affairs Firm.
(b) International Social Affairs Firm.
(c) International Special Air Force.
(d) International Security Assistance Force.

11. What is the name of the town that Tariq says he lives in, in Chapter 44?
(a) Murree.
(b) Mardan.
(c) Punjab.
(d) Karteh Seh.

12. What is the name of the man that buys the bus tickets for Laila in Chapter 36?
(a) Muhsin.
(b) Sayyaf.
(c) Wakil.
(d) Noor.

13. Who was the interim president of Afghanistan in July of 2002?
(a) Abdul Rashid Dostum.
(b) Ahmad Shah Massoud.
(c) Hamid Karzai.
(d) Mullah Omar.

14. How many years have Mariam and Rasheed been married in Chapter 29?
(a) 9.
(b) 12.
(c) 18.
(d) 15.

15. What movie does Aziza's family take her to see for her birthday in Chapter 51?
(a) Pinocchio.
(b) It's a Wonderful Life.
(c) Terminator.
(d) Titanic.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Jalil die, according to the man that Mariam calls in Chapter 41?

2. Who has built the classroom at the renovated orphanage in Chapter 51?

3. What weapon does Mariam use to kill Rasheed in Chapter 45?

4. What is the name of Kabul's ancient music ghetto that is silenced by the Taliban in Chapter 38?

5. Where does Laila plan to take a bus to from Kabul when she runs away in Chapter 34?

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