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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Smell of Dust, pgs. 163-180.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was originally meant to live in Sultan's apartment building in "The Matriarch"?
(a) Prisoners.
(b) The middle class.
(c) The lower class.
(d) Wealthy tradesmen.

2. In "Billowing, Fluttering, Winding", what color are the burkas that blend together?
(a) Gray.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Brown.

3. What law is passed regarding kites when the Taliban enters Kabul in 1996?
(a) Only kites with the flag can be flown.
(b) No flying kites.
(c) No flying kites on Saturdays.
(d) Only men can fly kites.

4. How did a man visit Jamila while she was with her brother-in-law?
(a) He crawled through the window.
(b) He opened the cellar door.
(c) He waited on the back porch.
(d) He broke the key hole and opened the door.

5. Why is Saliqa beaten?
(a) For cheating on a test.
(b) For talking with a boy.
(c) For stealing from a store.
(d) For skipping school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of hairstyles do the Taliban ban?

2. Who is at the bath in "The Smell of Dust"?

3. In "Crime and Punishment", how does Sharifa feel about staying in Peshawar?

4. Why is Shakila shopping in "Billowing, Fluttering, Winding"?

5. What does Sharifa bring with her when she returns to Sultan's apartment?

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