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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. While the men decide the fate of Shabanu's family, who is she afraid Phulan will have to marry?
(a) Shahzada.
(b) Rahim.
(c) Nazir.
(d) Murad.

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

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

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

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

8. What does Shabanu throw at the men in the hunting party in order to save Phulan?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Water jars.
(c) Sand.
(d) Chadr.

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

10. How many days will Phulan have to mourn Hamir before she can marry?
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 20.
(d) 40.

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

12. What does Dadi tell Shabanu to use as a guide when she leaves with all the women?
(a) Sun.
(b) Mountains.
(c) North star.
(d) Moon.

13. What does Rahim-sahib's servant always ride when he brings gifts to Shanbanu?
(a) White horse.
(b) Jeep.
(c) Black camel.
(d) Motorcycle.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Spin Gul and the Rangers will accompany the family as far ____________ on their way to meet with the landlords.

2. What is the reaction of the men in the hunting party when Shabanu tries to save Phulan?

3. Phulan and Shabanu see what tied to a tree while they are searching for the water plant?

4. What did Shabanu see Dadi doing at the men's camp at the shrine?

5. Rahim-sahib is in his ____________.

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