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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much does Dadi sell Tipu for?
(a) Eighteen thousand rupees.
(b) Fifteen thousand rupees.
(c) Twenty thousand rupees.
(d) Ten thousand rupees.

3. What color chadr does Phulan wear to the shrine?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

4. As they travel, what do the Bedford trucks and buses look like to Shabanu?
(a) Scorpians.
(b) Beetles.
(c) Turtles.
(d) Snakes.

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. What did Shabanu have to keep away from the mother camel giving birth?
(a) Vultures.
(b) Hunters.
(c) Jackels.
(d) Puma.

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

8. What is the toba?
(a) Water supply.
(b) Bread.
(c) Water jug.
(d) Head covering.

9. How does Shabanu's new dress for her journey with Dadi make her feel?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Important.
(d) Ugly.

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

11. Who does Dadi say will give him the best price for Guluband?
(a) Russians.
(b) Desert Rangers.
(c) Mujahideen.
(d) Princes.

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

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

14. Where are the expensive fighting and dancing camels often sent?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Eygpt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the flowers that cover the desert after the rain?

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

3. Where does Shabanu keep the spending money Dadi gives her for the fair?

4. Who does Phulan resemble?

5. How does Shabanu feel about how her sister keeps herself covered as a bride-to-be?

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