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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. What does Bibi Gul do after taking her bath in "The Smell of Dust"?
(a) She puts on her burka.
(b) She counts her change for bus fare.
(c) She has someone bring her a cab.
(d) She braids her hair.

2. How does Leila feel about staying in Sultan's apartment?
(a) Overlooked.
(b) Overworked.
(c) Unwelcome.
(d) Harassed.

3. How many boys are in Fazil's class at Esteqlal?
(a) 20.
(b) 30.
(c) 50.
(d) 40.

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

5. How does Mustafa feel about the Khan clan?
(a) He works with them.
(b) He hasn't heard of them.
(c) He is opposed to them.
(d) He likes them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharifa do in Peshawar with the other women?

2. Why can't Mansur's family celebrate the new year?

3. Who did Mariam marry after her husband's death?

4. Who negotiates the marriages of Shakila and Bulbula?

5. How does the narrator say Taliban rule could have affected Shakila's wedding?

(see the answer key)

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