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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the leader of the group of men who are waiting to speak to Dadi after the carnival?
(a) Nazir.
(b) Wardak.
(c) Zhob.
(d) Rahib.

2. What does Phulan get tangled in as she tried to escape the charging camel?
(a) The sand.
(b) Guluband's legs.
(c) Dadi's turban.
(d) Her veil.

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

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

5. Phulan feeds Mithoo by hanging a goatskin bag from ___________.
(a) Neck of a mother camel.
(b) Branch of a thorn tree.
(c) Her arm.
(d) A pole in the courtyard.

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

7. 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) Blue.
(d) Black.

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

9. What doesn't Shabanu see at the fair?
(a) Children.
(b) Fires.
(c) Women.
(d) Animals.

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

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

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

13. What is Phulan wearing when she comes to see the new baby camel with Dadi?
(a) Chumroo.
(b) Chadr.
(c) Pogh.
(d) Lungi.

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

15. After returning from the fair, the family has enough water to last _____.
(a) One week.
(b) Two months.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Five days.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many camels does Dadi sell at the fair?

2. What is Tipu?

3. How many days will the camels have to go without water on the journey to the fair?

4. What is the toba?

5. What people sacrifice and eat camels for a religious feast?

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