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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My Mother Osama, pg. 244-266.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many decrees does the narrator say the Taliban passed in 1996?
(a) 17.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 15.

2. How does Sultan dress while traveling in "The Business Trip"?
(a) He wears old clothing.
(b) He wears winter clothing.
(c) He wears traditional dress.
(d) He wears a suit.

3. Why does Mariam want Fazil in school?
(a) So he can get a visa.
(b) So he will stay out of trouble.
(c) So he can go to high school.
(d) So he isn't working at Sultan's.

4. Why does Shakila's mother mourn after her wedding?
(a) Because she fears her husband will take a second wife.
(b) Because she knows the arranged marriage was wrong.
(c) Because she can't see her daughter.
(d) Because of the money she spent on the ceremony.

5. Why does Sultan want textbooks printed?
(a) To sell in his shop.
(b) To ship to Afghanistan.
(c) To give to the school children.
(d) To start his own publishing house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fazil study before sleeping?

2. In "Wedding", what does Shakila fear will ruin her hairdo?

3. Where must Tajmir try to find the al-Qaida?

4. Why does Tajmir go to Khost?

5. Why can't Shakila act happy during her feast in "Wedding"?

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