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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Jalil die, according to the man that Mariam calls in Chapter 41?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1987.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1980.

3. What kinds of businesses does Abdul Sharif say he owns in Chapter 28?
(a) Fine restaurants.
(b) Fast food restaurants.
(c) Butcher shops.
(d) Clothing stores.

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

5. What name does Tariq want to name his child if Laila has a son in Chapter 51?
(a) Hakim.
(b) Noor.
(c) Faizullah.
(d) Mohammad.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where has Rasheed taken a job as a doorman in Chapter 42?

3. What is the punishment for adultery, according to the Taliban's flyers in Chapter 37?

4. Who was the interim president of Afghanistan in July of 2002?

5. How many women share the prison cell with Mariam in Chapter 47?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 49, Laila and Tariq have their first argument as a married couple. What do they argue about?

2. How are the themes of virtue and survivalism explored in Chapter 30?

3. How does Tariq's return affect Mariam and Laila's circumstances in Chapter 44? How does the author build tension in this chapter?

4. What decision has Laila reached in Chapter 49, and what has led her to this decision?

5. Why does Mariam attempt contacting Jalil in Chapter 41? What does she discover?

6. How is Laila's and Tariq's journey described in Chapter 50? Where do they visit on their way to Kabul?

7. How have the political changes in Afghanistan influenced Rasheed's behavior in Chapter 38?

8. What are the consequences of Mariam's and Laila's capture in Chapter 36?

9. How would you describe the sacrifice that Mariam makes in Chapter 46? What are the consequences of this sacrifice?

10. When does Chapter 41 take place? How is the atmosphere of Afghanistan described at this time?

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