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

2. How many sons does Rahim-sahib already have?

3. The midwife who helps Auntie during her miscarriage is the sister of ___________.

4. What does Hamir give to Phulan as a wedding gift?

5. Rahim-sahib sends Shanbanu all the jewelry except what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shabanu meet Rahim-sahib for the first time?

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

3. What happens during Phulan's wedding ceremony?

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

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

6. What happens when Nazir and his hunting party see Shabanu returning from getting water?

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

8. Why does Shabanu worry about Phulan's future as the wife of a farmer?

9. What advice does Sharma give to Phulan before the wedding?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Discuss the theme of women's worth, both in terms of the setting of the novel and universally.

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