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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. Mama tells Shabanu that she is as wild as what?

2. Who does Dadi say will give him the best price for Guluband?

3. What treasure is Auntie most impressed with that Dadi bought for Phulan's dowry?

4. Mama thinks Shabanu needs to learn how to _________for her future.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What changes does Shabanu notice in Phulan as the wedding draws nearer?

4. What does Guluband represent to Shabanu?

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

6. Who does Dadi sell most of the female camels to and how do the negotiations go?

7. What does Grandfather tell Shabanu after she returns from Sibi?

8. What way to they devise to feed the orphan camel after the other mother camels reject it?

9. Why is Shanbanu's father mad about the loss of the mother camel at first?

10. What is the special relationship between Shabanu and her camel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the subtitle of the novel: Daughter of the Wind. Is this an appropriate subtitle? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Is Shabanu worthy of the origin of her name: a princess? Discuss the character of Shabanu and how she changed and matured by the end of the novel. Did she have a regal spirit and was her spirit broken by the end of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Is Staples trying to give the reader a slice of nomadic desert life, or is she making a larger statement about the mistreatment of women in countries like Pakistan?

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