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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do "divs" and "jinns" refer to in the context of the novel?
(a) Fish and birds.
(b) Goats and sheep.
(c) Whales and sea urchins.
(d) Monsters and spirits.

2. What does Masooma convince Parwana to do in the desert in Chapter 3?
(a) To marry Iqbar.
(b) To go for help in Kabul.
(c) To leave her there and return home.
(d) To kill her with a dagger.

3. How old was Abdullah when his mother died?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Nine.
(d) Three.

4. Where does Nila take the children while her husband shows Saboor where he will be working in Chapter 2?
(a) To the bazaar.
(b) To the mosque.
(c) To the cemetery.
(d) To a candy store.

5. Why does Abdullah's father hit him in the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) To punish him for talking back to his stepmother.
(b) To punish him for bragging.
(c) To make him go home.
(d) To punish him for stealing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Qais in the story in Chapter 1?

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

3. How is Parwana's demeanor as an infant described in Chapter 3?

4. What does "aziz" translate to in English?

5. What yearly ritual does the author of the letter in Chapter 4 recall sharing with Mr. Markos?

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