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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How long until the monsoons come after the sand storm?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One week.
(c) One month.
(d) Two months.

7. What is the song called that Shama sings to the other women at the shrine?
(a) Harkim.
(b) Kafi.
(c) Ghazal.
(d) Kharin.

8. Phulan and Shabanu see what tied to a tree while they are searching for the water plant?
(a) Goat.
(b) Chadr.
(c) Baby camel.
(d) Turban.

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

10. What color is Grandfather's turban?
(a) Black.
(b) Red striped.
(c) Dark blue.
(d) Light blue.

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

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

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

14. What is the name of the Wing Commander at Yazman?
(a) Colonel Gaq.
(b) Colonel Baq.
(c) Colonel Zuq.
(d) Colonel Haq.

15. What does Mama give to her cousins at the camp of the shrine?
(a) Rings.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Dresses.
(d) Handmade pots.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Mama's reaction when Shabanu says she will go live with Sharma rather than marry Rahim?

3. What does the name Rahim mean?

4. What is the name of the evil landlord?

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

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