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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Safari.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shabanu's new dress for her journey with Dadi make her feel?
(a) Angry.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Important.
(d) Ugly.

2. Shabanu thinks about Murad in chapter 3 and remembers she likes him because he what?
(a) Always looked handsome at the street fair.
(b) Played with the younger kids at weddings.
(c) Was kind to cousin Adil.
(d) Could make a camel dance.

3. What does "shutr keena" mean?
(a) The desert way.
(b) Desert revenge.
(c) Camel vengeance.
(d) The way of the camel.

4. How does Shabanu feel about how her sister keeps herself covered as a bride-to-be?
(a) Envious.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Proud.

5. Where do Dadi and Shabanu camp the first night of their journey to sell the camels?
(a) Nawab Fort.
(b) Anwarh Fort.
(c) Maujgarh Fort.
(d) Derawar Fort.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many camels do they need to sell in order to pay for Phulan's wedding?

2. What color are the flowers that cover the desert after the rain?

3. In chapter 1, Mama assures Shabanu that she and Phulan are better than _______.

4. How long has it been at the beginning of the novel since there was rain in the Cholistan desert?

5. How many camels will Shabanu and Phulan each have in her dowry?

(see the answer key)

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