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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Watching Guluband be lead out of camp, Shabanu's heart feels like __________.
(a) Sand.
(b) A burning piece of paper.
(c) Broken clay pots.
(d) A dead camel.

3. Mama thinks Shabanu needs to learn how to _________for her future.
(a) Sew.
(b) Clean.
(c) Obey.
(d) Cook.

4. Who is taking care of Mithoo while Shabanu is on the journey?
(a) Auntie.
(b) Mama.
(c) Phulan.
(d) Grandfather.

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

6. How many baby camels are in the herd when the orphan baby comes along?
(a) Six.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

7. Who tells Shabanu that it's okay to cry for Guluband?
(a) Mama.
(b) Dadi.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Phulan.

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

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

10. What color is the covering Phulan must wear now that she is betrothed?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

11. What does the shrine of Channan Pir look like?
(a) A mound of stones.
(b) A golden mosque.
(c) An oasis.
(d) A stone arch.

12. How much does the kind herder pay for Dadi's camels?
(a) Thirty-three thousand rupees.
(b) Twenty-five thousand rupees.
(c) Twenty-eight thousand rupees.
(d) Thirty thousand rupees.

13. What does Shabanu name the puppy Dadi gives her?
(a) Sher Dil.
(b) Mitooth.
(c) Xhush Dil.
(d) Gulubaby.

14. What does Dadi tell the one-eyed man that he will sell Guluband for?
(a) Twenty-eight thousand rupees.
(b) Twenty-five thousand rupees.
(c) Thirty-three thousand rupees.
(d) Thirty thousand rupees.

15. Mama tells Shabanu that she is as wild as what?
(a) Camels.
(b) Desert.
(c) Wind.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shabanu sell at the fair?

2. Where do Dadi and Shabanu camp the first night of their journey to sell the camels?

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

4. What color chadr does Phulan wear to the shrine?

5. What has Grandfather made for Dadi to sell at the market?

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