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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long does Dadi hope his journey to the market place with Shabanu will be?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 3 weeks.

3. What does Auntie give Shabanu before her journey with Dadi?
(a) Money.
(b) Chadr.
(c) Lungi.
(d) Book.

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

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

6. Phulan and Shabanu ride in a __________ on the way to the shrine.
(a) Sharpol.
(b) Pannier.
(c) Nubal.
(d) Harkim.

7. How old is Shabanu as the book begins?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

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

9. Who does Dadi sell Guluband to?
(a) Rahib.
(b) Nazir.
(c) Wardak.
(d) Zhob.

10. When Shabanu was little her mother bathed her with how much water?
(a) One pot.
(b) Half a cup.
(c) A single cup.
(d) Five drops.

11. What does Dadi dance with during the celebration at their camp?
(a) Shabanu.
(b) Children.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Swords.

12. How long ago did the Hakra River dry up?
(a) Two hundred years.
(b) Five hundred years.
(c) One thousand years.
(d) Three thousand years.

13. What clothing marks the Marris tribe from other groups?
(a) Embroidered vests.
(b) Billowy trousers.
(c) Gun slings.
(d) Striped turban.

14. What is the color of the skirt Mama makes for Shabanu before she sets out on her journey with Dadi?
(a) Brown.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

15. What river does the Gudu Barrage cross?
(a) Indus River
(b) Nile River.
(c) Thar River.
(d) Kush River.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Guluband and the rest of the male camels sell for?

2. What is the special treat Dadi buys for Shabanu to eat at the carnival?

3. What is the name of the quiet herder who wants to buy Dadi's camels?

4. Who trains the Desert Rangers to look after life on the desert?

5. What does the shrine of Channan Pir look like?

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