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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is grandfather's first name?
(a) Ali.
(b) Jinwadda.
(c) Shahzada.
(d) Abassi.

2. Phulan and Shabanu search for what plant in the desert that holds water?
(a) Sito.
(b) Pugo.
(c) Kharin.
(d) Nillo.

3. What is the name of Hamir and Murad's older brother who was killed?
(a) Lal Khan.
(b) Khul Lal.
(c) Lal sahib.
(d) Khan sahib.

4. What color chadr does Phulan wear on her wedding day?
(a) Green.
(b) Pink.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

5. Rahim-sahib sends Shanbanu all the jewelry except what?
(a) Diamond nose ring.
(b) Platinum toe rings.
(c) Gold bracelets.
(d) Ruby ring.

6. Mama washed the sand out of Shabanu's eyes with water and __________.
(a) Mint.
(b) Dill.
(c) Aloe.
(d) Chamomile.

7. Spin Gul says he has a message from _________ sent from the Ranger post at Maujgarh.
(a) Murad.
(b) Dadi.
(c) Hamir.
(d) Nazir.

8. What does Xhush Dil grab that makes all the mourners laugh?
(a) Dadi's turban.
(b) Phulan's chadr.
(c) Shabanu's hair.
(d) Auntie's dress.

9. What does Shabanu think is Murad's defining feature?
(a) Full mustache.
(b) Funny laugh.
(c) Protruding ears.
(d) Dark eyes.

10. What is the name of Shabanu's cousin who married last year?
(a) Hakim-sahib.
(b) Adil.
(c) Nadir.
(d) Rahimyar Khan.

11. Who helps Shabanu to feel better about Phulan marrying Murad?
(a) Dadi.
(b) Sharma.
(c) Mama.
(d) Mithoo.

12. Rahim-sahib has the honorable role of being a what?
(a) Sulman.
(b) Sheik.
(c) Seiv.
(d) Syed.

13. What do the people of the desert thatch the roofs of their huts with?
(a) Khip.
(b) Dedi.
(c) Khani.
(d) Dera.

14. What does Hamir give to Phulan as a wedding gift?
(a) Gold bangels.
(b) A horse.
(c) A house.
(d) A ruby ring.

15. How many sons does Rahim-sahib already have?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Ten.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the mosque at Derawar remind Shabanu of?

2. How many wives does Rahim-sahib have?

3. What color are the guards' turbans at the Wing Commanders?

4. What do Mama and Auntie collect to help make Grandfather's grave?

5. How many days will Phulan have to mourn Hamir before she can marry?

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