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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 did Abdullah's mother die?

2. How old does the letter-writer in Chapter 4 presume himself to be?

3. What does "nang and namoos" translate to in English?

4. How is Masooma's behavior as an infant described in Chapter 3?

5. What color are the div's eyes described as in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the notebook symbolize in the novel? What happens to the notebook?

2. How did Parwana and Masooma differ as babies?

3. What are Abdullah and Pari's impressions of the Wahdati home? How is the home described?

4. How does Nabi describe his first meeting with Nila in Chapter 4?

5. For what reason did Saboor tell his children they are traveling to Kabul in Chapter 2?

6. What is the symbolic significance of the feathers in the novel?

7. What is the second test that the div poses to Baba Ayub? How does Baba Ayub do with this test?

8. How has life in Saboor's home changed after Pari has been gone in the end of Chapter 2?

9. What feelings does Parwana express for Saboor in the 1949 timeline in Chapter 3?

10. How was Parwana involved in the accident that led to Masooma's disability?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Commander Sahib in the novel. What power does Commander Sahib represent? What does his character represent in the storyline as a whole? What happens to Commander Sahib?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of family in And the Mountains Echoed. How is this theme developed in each of the character storylines? What symbolism connects to this theme? What characters help develop this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative style(s) in And the Mountains Echoed. What different perspectives are presented? What points of view are used? Why does the author employ these different narrative styles?

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