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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Matriarch, Temptation, pg. 106-130.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sultan say he moved his family to Pakistan?
(a) Because he was kicked out of Afghanistan.
(b) Because it was cheaper to live there.
(c) Because Kabul was turning violent.
(d) Because his uncle left him a house there.

2. What do the women sit on in Sultan's apartment in "The Matriarch"?
(a) Mats.
(b) Couches.
(c) Benches.
(d) Small chairs.

3. Why does Sultan visit his relatives in "The Business Trip"?
(a) He wants to find a place for Sharifa to stay.
(b) He needs a new apartment.
(c) He needs to borrow money.
(d) It is tradition.

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

5. Why does Shakila lose her job?
(a) The Taliban makes it illegal for her to work.
(b) The school is burned down.
(c) Because of her relationship with Mahmoud.
(d) She becomes ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the women at Shakila's celebration do before eating in "Wedding"?

2. Who is given a bloody cloth after Shakila's wedding?

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

4. How many children does Bibi Gul have?

5. Why did Sultan banish Farid from the family?

(see the answer key)

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