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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. Where does Grandfather want to be buried?
(a) Derawar.
(b) Cholistan.
(c) Mosque.
(d) Mehrabpur.

2. What is grandfather's first name?
(a) Abassi.
(b) Jinwadda.
(c) Shahzada.
(d) Ali.

3. Spin Gul and the Rangers will accompany the family as far ____________ on their way to meet with the landlords.
(a) Delhi.
(b) Dingarh.
(c) Derawar.
(d) Deshewar.

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

5. What color chadr does Phulan wear on her wedding day?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Pink.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the thorny trees called?

3. What is the name of the Wing Commander at Yazman?

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

5. What color are the guards' turbans at the Wing Commanders?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Shabanu break with tradition on Grandfather's behalf?

7. What does Sharma tell Dadi about the marriage arrangements for Shabanu?

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

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

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

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