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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Carpenter, pg. 214-244.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many girls does Sultan select to choose his wife from in "The Proposal"?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

3. Who negotiates the marriages of Shakila and Bulbula?
(a) Their mother.
(b) Sharifa.
(c) Their father.
(d) Sultan.

4. How long after losing her job does Shakila marry?
(a) Four years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Call From Ali", why does Mansur say he doesn't have time for a social life?

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

3. In "The Matriarch", when was Sultan's apartment built?

4. How does Shakila react to her engagement?

5. Why does Sonya wish for a son as her second child?

(see the answer key)

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