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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. Rahim-sahib has the honorable role of being a what?

2. What does Shabanu pray for at the shrine of Channan Pil?

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

4. What does Dadi tell Shabanu to use as a guide when she leaves with all the women?

5. Who tells the woman about how Hamir died?

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. How does Shabanu break with tradition on Grandfather's behalf?

4. How does Shabanu react to the new fate she has been given?

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

6. What happens when Shabanu and Phulan are sent ahead of the family on their journey to the fort?

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

8. Why will Bibi Lal likely be a good mother-in-law to Phulan?

9. What is the story behind the shrine of Channan Pir?

10. What is the legend of the thirsty dead?

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 symbolic significance of the camels both collectively and individually throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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