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

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

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

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

5. What do the people of the desert thatch the roofs of their huts with?
(a) Dera.
(b) Khani.
(c) Dedi.
(d) Khip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color dress does Shabanu wear to Phulan's wedding?

2. How long until the monsoons come after the sand storm?

3. What is grandfather's first name?

4. What is the name of the evil landlord?

5. What does Shabanu pray for at the shrine of Channan Pil?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Shabanu and Phulan are sent ahead of the family on their journey to the fort?

2. How does Shabanu meet Rahim-sahib for the first time?

3. How does Shabanu react to the new fate she has been given?

4. Why will Bibi Lal likely be a good mother-in-law to Phulan?

5. What becomes of the house where Hamir is buried?

6. What do they discover when they go outside the hut after the sand storm?

7. Why can't Grandfather be buried inside the fort at Derawar?

8. What advice does Sharma give to Phulan before the wedding?

9. What do the men decide should happen to Phulan and Shabanu?

10. What happens when Dadi and Shabanu go out searching for Grandfather during the storm?

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