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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Attempt, pg. 181-193.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator say used to enjoy wearing the burka?
(a) Married women.
(b) Poor women.
(c) Rich women.
(d) Farmers.

2. What does Shakila do after being painted with henna?
(a) She goes for a walk.
(b) She sleeps.
(c) She eats her feast.
(d) She reads a book.

3. What do the women at Shakila's celebration do before eating in "Wedding"?
(a) They paint henna.
(b) They pray.
(c) They dance.
(d) They tell jokes.

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

5. In "The Matriarch", when was Sultan's apartment built?
(a) Fifty years ago.
(b) When the Taliban took over.
(c) When the Soviets were in charge.
(d) Five years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Billowing, Fluttering, Winding", what color are the burkas that blend together?

2. In "Wedding", what time of day is it when the groom and bride are painted with henna?

3. How long after losing her job does Shakila marry?

4. What color is the mosque that Mansur travels to in "The Call From Ali"?

5. How many children does Sultan have with his first wife?

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