View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, The Wedding.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shabanu feel Guluband has taken with him?
(a) Her freedom.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her hope.
(d) Her future.

2. How many sons does Rahim-sahib already have?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) None.
(d) Seven.

3. What does the family feed the camels while they peg their noses?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Wine.
(c) Licorice.
(d) Mint.

4. Dadi wears a ________ tied around his waist.
(a) Lungi.
(b) Chadr.
(c) Pogh.
(d) Chumroo.

5. In chapter 1, Mama assures Shabanu that she and Phulan are better than _______.
(a) A hundred camel.
(b) Seven sons.
(c) Rain.
(d) A chest of gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the special treat Dadi buys for Shabanu at the carnival made from?

2. How many baby camels are in the herd when the orphan baby comes along?

3. What is Mama's reaction when Shabanu says she will go live with Sharma rather than marry Rahim?

4. How many camels do Dadi and Shabanu have to return home with?

5. Shabanu says that as they leave the fair she feels as empty as ___________.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 175 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample