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

2. What happened to Bulbula after suffering an illness as a child?
(a) She needs to eat a special diet.
(b) She can't speak.
(c) She lost the ability to walk.
(d) She never recovered.

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

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

5. In "The Call From Ali", why does Mansur say he doesn't have time for a social life?
(a) Because he is always grounded.
(b) Because he has to clean the house.
(c) Because he must take care of his mother.
(d) Because he is busy at the store.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Shakila and Mahmoud separated?

2. In "The Call From Ali", whose permission does Mansur need to travel to Mazar-i-Sharif?

3. What does the carpenter try to steal from Mansur's father?

4. How does Shakila react to her engagement?

5. How does the carpenter prove he is sorry for stealing?

(see the answer key)

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