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

2. What does the mosque at Derawar remind Shabanu of?
(a) Sand dunes.
(b) Home.
(c) Marbles.
(d) Onions.

3. What color are the guards' turbans at the Wing Commanders?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Spin Gul's official title?

2. Mama washed the sand out of Shabanu's eyes with water and __________.

3. Spin Gul says he has a message from _________ sent from the Ranger post at Maujgarh.

4. What kind of tree do the young boys climb into at the Wing Commanders?

5. What is the name of the keeper of the fort at Derawar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Auntie tell Shabanu the morning after Hamir is killed by Nazir?

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

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

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

6. What is the story behind the shrine of Channan Pir?

7. What happens after Shabanu gets the women safely away from Mehrabpur?

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

9. Was Mama right to mistrust the message brought to them by Spin Gul from the other Ranger post?

10. What is the legend of the thirsty dead?

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