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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 rooms are in Sultan's apartment in "The Matriarch"?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

2. Why must Shakila and Wakil sit down at the same time on their wedding day?
(a) Because it proves they love each other.
(b) Because it is a superstition.
(c) Because Wakil gets angry if they don't.
(d) Because Shakila's mother insists.

3. Who is Kamal Khan?
(a) A journalist.
(b) A statesman.
(c) A construction worker.
(d) A commander.

4. What time does Fazil wake up to go to school?
(a) Five thirty.
(b) Six.
(c) Six thirty.
(d) Five.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Business Trip", why is Yunis' marriage complicated?

2. Whose idea is it for Shakila to wear a burka?

3. How many times does Leila go to her class in "An Attempt"?

4. In "My Mother Osama", what does Tajmir act as?

5. In "An Attempt", what does Leila think is the most difficult part about meeting with the Ministry of Education?

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