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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. Why does the narrator tell his children they will need their sleep tonight in Chapter 1?
2. Abdullah asks his father in Chapter 2 why who did not drive them to Kabul?
3. In what language did Nila tell Nabi that sometimes she believed he was her only friend in Chapter 4?
4. How long was the mourning period after Baba Ayub lost his child to the div?
5. Who was the gardener for Mr. Wahdati that came three times a week?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Abdllah compare Parwana's love for Iqbar to her love for him?
2. Where does Nila take the children during their visit in Chapter 2? What do they do there?
3. Why does Nabi visit Parwana and Masooma in Chapter 3? What information does he relate?
4. What does the notebook symbolize in the novel? What happens to the notebook?
5. Define literary frame story and discuss how this device applies in Chapter 1.
6. How did Parwana and Masooma differ as babies?
7. For what reason did Saboor tell his children they are traveling to Kabul in Chapter 2?
8. What is the frame device that is used in Chapter 4? Why do you think the author uses this frame?
9. How is the marriage of the Wahdatis described by Nabi in Chapter 4?
10. Why did Nabi go about trying to secure a child for Nila? How did he do so?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss and analyze the character of Abdullah in And the Mountains Echoed. How old is Abdullah when his character is first introduced? What impact does the loss of Pari have on Abdullah? Where does Abdullah end up living?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the symbolism of the tin tea box and the great oak tree in the novel. What do each of these symbols represent? What themes do these symbols relate to? What do these symbols represent to the characters of the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Pari from the beginning of the novel until the end. Where does Pari grow up? Who are her parents? What kind of lifestyle does Pari have? How does Pari's character evolve in the narrative?
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