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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dadi turns the young man that they find in the sand toward _________.
(a) Mecca.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Down.
(d) East.

2. What is the name of the evil landlord?
(a) Benzar.
(b) Nazir.
(c) Kulan.
(d) Rahib.

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

4. Where does Grandfather want to be buried?
(a) Derawar.
(b) Mehrabpur.
(c) Mosque.
(d) Cholistan.

5. What instrument does Fatima play while Sharma sings?
(a) Sitar.
(b) Lute.
(c) Drums.
(d) Bagpipe.

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

7. Who tells the woman about how Hamir died?
(a) Kulana.
(b) Sakina.
(c) Kulsan.
(d) Sahara.

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

9. What is Spin Gul's official title?
(a) Commander.
(b) Sahib.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Subadar.

10. Shabanu tells the man that helps her rescue the boys from the tree at the Wing Commanders that she has perfect ____________.
(a) Vision.
(b) Skin.
(c) Teeth.
(d) Hearing.

11. What are the graves of the martyrs made out of at Derawar?
(a) Pile of stones.
(b) Black jade.
(c) Sand concrete.
(d) White marble.

12. What kind of tree do the young boys climb into at the Wing Commanders?
(a) Plum.
(b) Fig.
(c) Papaya.
(d) Mango.

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

14. What do Mama and Auntie collect to help make Grandfather's grave?
(a) Reeds.
(b) Camel hair.
(c) Cow dung.
(d) Stones.

15. Dadi tells Shabanu that Rahim-sahib has paid a fair price for such a ___________ girl.
(a) Troublesome.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people of the desert thatch the roofs of their huts with?

2. What does Dadi tell Shabanu to use as a guide when she leaves with all the women?

3. Who mourns Hamir by not speaking for a week?

4. Who actually sent the message from the Ranger post at Maujgarh?

5. What does Rahim-sahib's servant always ride when he brings gifts to Shanbanu?

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