2. In "Wedding", how must Shakila act toward her mother-in-law?
(a) Like a servant.
(b) Pleased to be joining her family.
(c) Silent.
(d) She isn't allowed to speak to her.

3. Why does Sonya agree to marry Sultan?
(a) Because her mother forces her to.
(b) Because she loves him.
(c) Because he will make her rich.
(d) Because it will help her family.

4. In "The Matriarch", where does each woman keep her personal treasures?
(a) Under her bed.
(b) In a locked box.
(c) In a drawer.
(d) Buried outside.

5. What is the only piece of furniture in the room with all the boxes in Sultan's apartment?
(a) A table.
(b) A bed.
(c) A chair.
(d) A bookcase.

6. What does Sharifa do in Peshawar in "Crime and Punishment"?
(a) Helps Sultan with his books.
(b) She doesn't work.
(c) Weaves rugs.
(d) Makes pots.

7. Where is Shakila married?
(a) Her mother's porch.
(b) A public park.
(c) Bulbula's house.
(d) Mariam's house.

8. Why is Saliqa beaten?
(a) For cheating on a test.
(b) For stealing from a store.
(c) For talking with a boy.
(d) For skipping school.

9. Why is Sultan able to have books printed in "The Business Trip"?
(a) Because there are paper suppliers in Pakistan.
(b) Because he has the money.
(c) Because he has a friend who publishes.
(d) Because there aren't controls over books.

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

11. What are the women doing in "Billowing, Fluttering, Winding"?
(a) Driving.
(b) Shopping.
(c) Talking.
(d) Cleaning.

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

13. How does the narrator say Taliban rule could have affected Shakila's wedding?
(a) She couldn't wear a veil.
(b) She couldn't run away from her husband.
(c) There couldn't be music.
(d) No male relatives could have attened the ceremony.

14. How does Sultan travel to Pakistan in "The Business Trip"?
(a) On a train.
(b) On horseback.
(c) In a cab.
(d) On foot.

15. What do Sultan and Sharifa talk about when they are reunited in "The Business Trip"?
(a) Their health.
(b) The family.
(c) Art and literature.
(d) Current events.