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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Carpenter, pg. 214-244.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sultan hire the carpenter?
(a) To build a counter.
(b) To fix a door.
(c) To build shelves.
(d) To clean the store.

2. Why doesn't Sultan take the carpenter to the police?
(a) Because the police station is closed.
(b) Because he returns what he stole.
(c) Because the he offers to work for free.
(d) Because he runs away.

3. When is the Afghani new year celebrated?
(a) February.
(b) January.
(c) March.
(d) December.

4. Why does Akbar stay in Kabul longer than expected?
(a) He catches a cold.
(b) He decides to go to school is Kabul.
(c) He can't get through the tunnel.
(d) He loses his passport.

5. Who negotiates the marriages of Shakila and Bulbula?
(a) Their father.
(b) Sultan.
(c) Their mother.
(d) Sharifa.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Call From Ali", why does Mansur say he doesn't have time for a social life?

2. How long can the carpenter be in prison for stealing from Sultan?

3. What makes Bulbula unattractive to her social class?

4. What does Shakila do for a living?

5. How long after losing her job does Shakila marry?

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