Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How much does Dadi sell Tipu for?

2. What tribe are the four men from who are waiting for Dadi after the carnival?

3. What do Dadi and Shabanu bring back from their journey for Auntie?

4. In chapter 1, Mama assures Shabanu that she and Phulan are better than _______.

5. What is Channan Pir known as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Gudu Barrage?

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

3. What does Phulan tell Shabanu she worries about when she marries?

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

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

6. How does Shabanu feel about her future after Dadi comforts her?

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

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

9. What does Shabanu know is the reality for every Muslim girl?

10. Who is Sharma and how does Auntie feel about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Shabanu's life defined more by her losses than anything she has gained? What loss in particular has had the most transformational power in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the two choices Sharma tells Shabanu she has when it comes to her marriage to Rahim-sahib. How does Shabanu interpret this advice? Is the idea of a choice a dangerous illusion for Shabanu?

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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