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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Hamir and Murad's mother?
(a) Sakina.
(b) Rahina.
(c) Bibi Lal.
(d) Kulan.

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

4. What word does Shabanu use to describe Hamir?
(a) Dreamer.
(b) Schemer.
(c) Rich.
(d) Evil.

5. The ruling people of Pakistan where called what?
(a) Sahib.
(b) Rashid.
(c) Nawab.
(d) Nazir.

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

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

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

9. What does the name Rahim mean?
(a) Merciful.
(b) Patient.
(c) Kind.
(d) Wise.

10. Who actually sent the message from the Ranger post at Maujgarh?
(a) Dadi.
(b) Hamir.
(c) Nazir.
(d) Murad.

11. Who does Shabanu look for first when the sand storm begins?
(a) Mithoo.
(b) Phulan.
(c) Sher Dil.
(d) Grandfather.

12. What did Shabanu see Dadi doing at the men's camp at the shrine?
(a) Singing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Wrestling.
(d) Gambling.

13. What is the name of the women who paint the bride before the wedding?
(a) Mahendi.
(b) Mawhendi.
(c) Mawahli.
(d) Mahewhli.

14. How many wives does Rahim-sahib have?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

15. What are the thorny trees called?
(a) Sito.
(b) Pugo.
(c) Nillo.
(d) Kharin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Grandfather want to be buried?

2. What is the name of the keeper of the fort at Derawar?

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

4. Phulan and Shabanu search for what plant in the desert that holds water?

5. What will be put inside the fort to honor Grandfather?

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