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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. For how long does the author of the letter in Chapter 4 say he has known Mr. Markos?
(a) Nine years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Two years.

2. Who are Julien's old university friends that he is meeting with Pari in Chapter 6?
(a) Shekib and Gholam.
(b) Sultana and Iqbar.
(c) Mary and Sandeep.
(d) Christian and Aurelie.

3. When did Timur and Idris's family settle in the United States?
(a) The early 1970s.
(b) The late 1990s.
(c) The early 1990s.
(d) The early 1980s.

4. What is the name of Idris's wife?
(a) Masooma.
(b) Sultana.
(c) Parwana.
(d) Nahil.

5. What feather collected by Pari is her favorite?
(a) A peacock feather.
(b) A titmouse feather.
(c) A dove feather.
(d) A chicken feather.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word from Chapter 2 refers to Afghan nomads primarily from the Ghilji tribal confederacy?

3. What is the name of Pari's dog?

4. What was Nila's mother's tongue?

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

(see the answer key)

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