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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dadi accuse the herder of during their negations over the camels?
(a) False economy.
(b) Playing games.
(c) Lying.
(d) Cheating.

3. How many camels does Dadi sell at the fair?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Forty.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Fourteen.

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

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

6. Where does Shabanu keep the spending money Dadi gives her for the fair?
(a) In her shoe.
(b) In a purse around her waist.
(c) Tied in her chadr.
(d) Tied in her new skirt.

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

8. Shabanu thinks about Murad in chapter 3 and remembers she likes him because he what?
(a) Was kind to cousin Adil.
(b) Played with the younger kids at weddings.
(c) Always looked handsome at the street fair.
(d) Could make a camel dance.

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

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

11. What do Dadi and Shabanu bring back from their journey for Auntie?
(a) Gold necklace.
(b) Shawls.
(c) Pots.
(d) Blankets.

12. What is the special treat Dadi buys for Shabanu to eat at the carnival?
(a) Panir.
(b) Xhush.
(c) Paan.
(d) Shatoosh.

13. What are the men sitting around the fire doing?
(a) Smoking hookahs.
(b) Weaving fodder.
(c) Discussing politics.
(d) Burning sugar cane.

14. Who are the tribesmen that Dadi and Shabanu encounter on their journey looking for?
(a) A sister.
(b) A son.
(c) A wife.
(d) A daughter.

15. What people sacrifice and eat camels for a religious feast?
(a) Iranians.
(b) Afghans.
(c) Egyptians.
(d) Iraqis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Dadi sell Tipu for?

2. How long does Dadi hope his journey to the market place with Shabanu will be?

3. What does Dadi dance with during the celebration at their camp?

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

5. What does Shabanu feel Guluband has taken with him?

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