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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. What happened to the object that Parwana shoplifted for Saboor when they were kids?

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

3. What feather collected by Pari is her favorite?

4. What did Parwana steal for Saboor when she was a child?

5. How old was Masooma when the accident happened which paralyzed her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Define literary frame story and discuss how this device applies in Chapter 1.

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

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

6. Why does Baba Ayub hand over Qais? How does he feel about this action?

7. What does Masoooma convince Parwana to do in the desert? Why?

8. Discuss the nonlinear structure of Chapter 3. Why does the author relate the story in this way?

9. How did Parwana and Masooma differ as babies?

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

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 2

Discuss the themes of gender roles and economic and social differences in the novel. How are the expectations of women different than men? What characters stand apart from the norm? How?

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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