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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. Where does Hasina say her husband will be moving them after their marriage in Chapter 23?
2. What does Fariba say that Noor would have become if he hadn't been killed in Chapter 20?
3. What does the word "hamam" translate to in English?
4. What is Tariq's father's profession?
5. Who is the warlord of the Pashtun forces in West Kabul that is described in Chapter 24 as fighting against the Hazaras of the Wahdat faction in 1992?
Short Essay Questions
1. What loss does Mariam suffer in Chapter 13? How does this loss affect her?
2. How have Mariam's circumstances changed by the end of Chapter 5? What has caused Mariam's circumstances to change?
3. What are the reasons behind Mariam's marriage arrangement in Chapter 7? How is this arrangement perceived by the characters in the story?
4. What are Mariam's perceptions of Kabul during Ramadan in Chapter 12?
5. How does Nana respond when Mullah Faizullah suggests Mariam be educated in Chapter 3? Why?
6. When does Chapter 21 take place? What is the political atmosphere like in Afghanistan at this time?
7. How would you describe Mariam's relationship with each of her parents in Chapter 1?
8. How has Fariba's behavior changed in Chapter 20? What does Laila make of these changes?
9. How does the Afghanistan war against the Russians factor directly into Laila's storyline in Chapter 17?
10. Chapter 6 is a transitional chapter in A Thousand Splendid Suns. What purpose does this transition serve?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of sacrifice in A Thousand Splendid Suns. In what ways does Mariam’s sacrifice give life and freedom to Laila and her children? Is Laila aware of the sacrifice that Mariam makes for her? What does Mariam’s act mean to Laila?
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
Discuss the themes of hope, history, and love in A Thousand Splendid Suns. What symbolism supports these themes in the narrative? How does the novel’s title connect to these themes? How do these themes relate to one another?
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