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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. Shabanu says that as they leave the fair she feels as empty as ___________.
(a) The desert.
(b) Blank paper.
(c) The cloudless sky.
(d) Clay cups.

2. How many days will the camels have to go without water on the journey to the fair?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

3. Which camel gets a nose peg first?
(a) Kalu.
(b) Mithoo.
(c) Xhush Dil.
(d) Sher Dil.

4. What kind of dance do the boys do during the celebration at the fair?
(a) Danger dance.
(b) Snake dance.
(c) Laughter dance.
(d) Sword dance.

5. What color is Kalu?
(a) Godlen.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many baby camels are there when Dadi and Shabanu return home from their journey?

2. What tribe are the four men from who are waiting for Dadi after the carnival?

3. At the fair, what are the men measuring on scales?

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

5. How old is Phulan as the book begins?

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