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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: "Spring 2003".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the gardener for Mr. Wahdati that came three times a week?
(a) Zahid.
(b) Shekib.
(c) Omar.
(d) Gholam.

2. What happened to the object that Parwana shoplifted for Saboor when they were kids?
(a) It was discovered by her father.
(b) It was thrown in the river.
(c) She returned it to the bazaar.
(d) Masooma gave it to Saboor.

3. When did the author of the letter in Chapter 4 move to Kabul from Shadbagh?
(a) 1953.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1969.

4. What did Abdullah's stepmother teach the children to make dolls from?
(a) Corn husks.
(b) Sticks.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Flour sacks.

5. What does the letter-writer claim Mr. Wahdati's life was lacking in Chapter 4?
(a) Love and caring.
(b) Purpose and direction.
(c) Money and fame.
(d) Land and family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do "divs" and "jinns" refer to in the context of the novel?

2. For how long does the author of the letter in Chapter 4 say he has known Mr. Markos?

3. How old was Saboor when he died, according to the narrator in Chapter 4?

4. What is the name of the narrator's daughter in Chapter 1?

5. In what year did Nila ask Nabi to take her to Shadbagh?

(see the answer key)

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