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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. Who is the author of the letter that comprises Chapter 4?

2. For how long had a drought plagued the people of Baba Ayub's village, according to the storyteller in Chapter 1?

3. What was found in Masooma's clenched fist after she fell from the tree?

4. What happens to Pari in Chapter 2?

5. When was Nader Shah assassinated?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Parwana behave after her trip to Shadbagh in Chapter 4? Why?

3. How is the past visit by Nila to Shadbagh described in Chapter 2?

4. Where does Nila take the children during their visit in Chapter 2? What do they do there?

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

6. How does Abdllah compare Parwana's love for Iqbar to her love for him?

7. Why does Nabi visit Parwana and Masooma in Chapter 3? What information does he relate?

8. What is the objective of Baba Ayub's journey? Does he achieve his objective?

9. Describe the opening scene in Chapter 3. How does this scene set the tone of the chapter?

10. How does Nabi describe his first two years of working for Suleiman Wahdati in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the settings of Shadbagh and Kabul in the novel. How do these settings differ economically? What economies drive each setting? How do these settings change over time?

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