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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Nose Pegs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the buckets Shabanu uses to haul water made from?
(a) Camel hair.
(b) Sheepskin.
(c) Goatskin.
(d) Clay.

2. What does Dadi tell the men they are traveling with is the reason they live in the desert?
(a) We love our women.
(b) We use our animals.
(c) We use our women.
(d) We love our animals.

3. How much is it rumored that the Afghan mujahideen are paying for good camels?
(a) Fifteen hundred dollars.
(b) Twelve thousand rupees.
(c) Eighteen thousand rupees.
(d) Ten thousand dollars.

4. Who does Shabanu think about as she helps the camel deliver the baby?
(a) Phulan.
(b) Guluband.
(c) Mama.
(d) Herself.

5. What is the name of the Muslim feast where camels and goats are sacrificed?
(a) Eid.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Passover.
(d) Ramadan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the kind herder pay for Dadi's camels?

2. It is said the Abassi prince kept how many wives in underground cells?

3. What does Shabanu sell at the fair?

4. Who does Dadi say will give him the best price for Guluband?

5. What did Shabanu have to keep away from the mother camel giving birth?

(see the answer key)

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