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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After returning from the fair, the family has enough water to last _____.

2. Where does Shabanu go on her first morning home from the long journey? .

3. What are chapatis?

4. How much does Dadi say it costs to feed each camel a day?

5. What do Shabanu and her family use to keep the fighting camels apart?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is a nose peg?

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

4. What happens when a group of Bugtis tribesmen stop the caravan Dadi and Shabanu are traveling with to the Sibi Fair?

5. What is the family's reaction when the see what Dadi has bought for Phulan's dowry and for gifts?

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

7. What kind of attention does Shabanu's herd of camels get at the Sibi fair?

8. Why does Mama worry about Shabanu's future?

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

10. What all does Shabanu do at the Sibi carnival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the images of life and death used throughout the novel. How are these images intertwined with the plot and themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the many cultural elements of the Pakistani nomads that have essential practical uses as well as deep cultural meaning. Begin the discussion with the chadr and include at least two other elements.

Essay Topic 3

The news often carries images of Pakistan and other Middle Eastern countries. Compare and contrast those images with the setting portrayed in the novel.

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