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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mama thinks Shabanu needs to learn how to _________for her future.
(a) Clean.
(b) Obey.
(c) Cook.
(d) Sew.

2. What does the man who bought Guluband bring to the celebration at Shabanu's camp?
(a) Wine.
(b) Chickens.
(c) Roasted lamb.
(d) Roasted goat.

3. How much did someone offer for Guluband at last year's fair?
(a) Twelve thousand dollars.
(b) Fifteen thousand rupees.
(c) Ten thousand rupees.
(d) Eighteen hundred dollars.

4. Where do Dadi and Shabanu camp the first night of their journey to sell the camels?
(a) Nawab Fort.
(b) Maujgarh Fort.
(c) Anwarh Fort.
(d) Derawar Fort.

5. How many camels do they need to sell in order to pay for Phulan's wedding?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 23.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many baby camels are in the herd when the orphan baby comes along?

2. What doesn't Shabanu see at the fair?

3. What is the special treat Dadi buys for Shabanu to eat at the carnival?

4. What tribe are the four men from who are waiting for Dadi after the carnival?

5. What does Dadi accuse the herder of during their negations over the camels?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does delivering the baby camel cause Shabanu to think about?

2. What upsets Shabanu at the end of the first day of their trip to Sibi?

3. What present does Dadi give Shabanu before they leave Sibi?

4. How does Dadi make it up to Shabanu for discussing selling Guluband?

5. What is the celebration at Shabanu's camp like on the last night of the Sibi fair?

6. How do the rains dictate the life of Shabanu's family?

7. What does Shabanu know is the reality for every Muslim girl?

8. How does Shabanu feel about her gift from Auntie?

9. What does Phulan tell Shabanu she worries about when she marries?

10. What happens when Shabanu goes from the women's camp to gather fodder and firewood?

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