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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who had supposedly overseen the burial of Fariba's sons, according to the messenger that relates their death?
2. What does Tariq do to the boy that shot Laila with the water pistol in Chapter 18?
3. When did Ahmad and Noor leave to fight the Soviets, according to the narrator in Chapter 16?
4. Where does Nana say that Jalil was horseback riding with friends when she gave birth to Mariam?
5. What is the name of Fariba's 10-year-old son that she introduces to Mariam at the tandoor line in Chapter 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Nana respond when Mullah Faizullah suggests Mariam be educated in Chapter 3? Why?
2. How does the Afghanistan war against the Russians factor directly into Laila's storyline in Chapter 17?
3. How does the narrator describe Mariam's discovery that she was an unwanted child in Chapter 1?
4. What news does Tariq relate to Laila in Chapter 25? How does Laila respond?
5. How is the wedding ceremony described in Chapter 8? Who is present for the wedding?
6. Chapter 6 is a transitional chapter in A Thousand Splendid Suns. What purpose does this transition serve?
7. How is Laila's relationship with Tariq described in Chapter 18? How does Laila feel about Tariq's family?
8. When does Chapter 21 take place? What is the political atmosphere like in Afghanistan at this time?
9. What news is delivered to Laila's family in Chapter 19? How does Laila's mother handle this information?
10. What circumstances lend themselves to Mariam's feelings of isolation in Chapter 10?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the setting of Herat, Afghanistan in the 1960s. Who was the leader of the country at this time? What was the political atmosphere like? How many people lived in Herat? How was wealth distributed in the country and the city? Where does Mariam live with her mother at this time? What is their home like?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the history, implementation, and tenets of Shari'a Law in Afghanistan. When in Afghanistan’s history was the wearing of burqas first enforced? What limitations do women face regarding travel under Shari’a Law? How does this enforcement play a role in the actions of Mariam and Laila in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the characters of Laila and Hakim in the novel. How does Laila’s relationship with her father differ from Mariam’s? How do Laila’s overall circumstances differ? What is Hakim’s profession? How would you describe Hakim’s relationship with his wife?
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