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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. How old is Laila when Rasheed suggests that he marry her?
2. Who has built the classroom at the renovated orphanage in Chapter 51?
3. Chapter 36 begins in the spring of what year?
4. Who does Tariq say sent out inquiries and told him of the death of Tariq's mother while they were in prison in Chapter 44?
5. What is the name of the town that Tariq says he lives in, in Chapter 44?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are the themes of suffering and grief illustrated in Chapter 28?
2. How would you describe the ending of the novel? Do you think the novel ends on a hopeful note? Why or why not?
3. What is the greatest conflict that Laila faces in Chapter 31?
4. How would you describe the sacrifice that Mariam makes in Chapter 46? What are the consequences of this sacrifice?
5. What is symbolic about the burial that takes place in Chapter 40?
6. What choice does Laila face in Chapter 29? What circumstances dictate Laila's decision?
7. How do the conflicts between Laila and Mariam develop in Chapter 32?
8. When does Chapter 41 take place? How is the atmosphere of Afghanistan described at this time?
9. What are the consequences of Mariam's and Laila's capture in Chapter 36?
10. How is Laila's and Tariq's journey described in Chapter 50? Where do they visit on their way to Kabul?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of suffering in A Thousand Splendid Suns. How has Laila come to understand her mother’s suffering when she feels the loss of Tariq? How does Laila react differently to grief than her mother? What does Mariam think of when she considers Laila’s grief over her parents’ loss?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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