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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. Who tells the woman about how Hamir died?

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

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

4. What is the name of Shabanu's cousin who married last year?

5. Who actually sent the message from the Ranger post at Maujgarh?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during Phulan's wedding ceremony?

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

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

4. What do the men decide should happen to Phulan and Shabanu?

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

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

7. Was Mama right to mistrust the message brought to them by Spin Gul from the other Ranger post?

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

9. What does Sharma tell Dadi about the marriage arrangements for Shabanu?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the figurative language and imagery used throughout the novel. How effectively is the Pakistani language of the desert woven into the story?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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