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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: "Fall 2010".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What town, known for its clay pottery, does Timur ride to the Germans with in Chapter 5?
(a) Mazar-i-Sharif.
(b) Jalalabad.
(c) Herat.
(d) Istalif.

2. What attraction does Masooma tell Parwana that she wants to go to see in Kabul in Chapter 3?
(a) Darulaman Palace.
(b) The Gardens of Babur.
(c) The Minaret of Jam.
(d) The Shrine of Ali.

3. Who teaches all of the village chldren to read and write in Parwana's village?
(a) Suleiman Wahdati.
(b) Gholam.
(c) Markos Varvaris.
(d) Mullah Shekib.

4. What disease did Markos overcome when he was in the clinic with Manaar?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Hepatitis.
(c) Typhoid fever.
(d) The mumps.

5. How is Parwana's demeanor as an infant described in Chapter 3?
(a) She was a tyrant.
(b) She was a sensible baby.
(c) She was forever smiling.
(d) She was intensely sad and shy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the name "Manaar" translate to in English?

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

3. What is the name of Idris's wife?

4. What was notable about Qais' eyes, according to the storyteller in Chapter 1?

5. What is the Presidential Palace in Kabul called?

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