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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 does Shabanu feel about how her sister keeps herself covered as a bride-to-be?

2. Who is taking care of Mithoo while Shabanu is on the journey?

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

4. Watching Guluband be lead out of camp, Shabanu's heart feels like __________.

5. What does Shabanu sell at the fair?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dadi respond when Shabanu asks him if he was afraid of the Bugtis tribesmen who stopped their caravan?

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

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

4. What disturbing thing does Shabanu learn about how other tribes treat camels?

5. What does Shabanu realize as she tells Phulan all about the Sibi fair?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the relationships between fathers and daughters was portrayed in the novel. Contrast this with the relationship between mothers and daughters in Shabanu.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolic significance of each of the following characters: Phulan, Dadi, Grandfather and Auntie.

Essay Topic 3

What does the character Sharma represent in the story? What advice does she give Shabanu, and what role does that advice play in the choices Shabanu makes?

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