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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why can't Shakila act happy during her feast in "Wedding"?
(a) Because she is tired.
(b) Because it is tradition.
(c) Because she is upset to be getting married.
(d) Because she doesn't like her in-laws.

4. How does Sultan dress while traveling in "The Business Trip"?
(a) He wears winter clothing.
(b) He wears a suit.
(c) He wears old clothing.
(d) He wears traditional dress.

5. In "The Matriarch", what reason is given for the Sultan's simple living arrangements?
(a) Tradition.
(b) The war.
(c) Too many wives.
(d) A loss of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sultan say he moved his family to Pakistan?

2. Why does Shakila lose her job?

3. How does Sultan travel to Pakistan in "The Business Trip"?

4. Why did Jamila's husband leave her with his brother?

5. Why are Shakila and Mahmoud separated?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Matriarch", what is Sultan's apartment like?

2. What does Sultan do when he wants to take a new wife in "The Proposal"?

3. In "Burning Books", why are Sultan's books burned?

4. Why does Sultan visit Lahore in "The Business Trip"?

5. What is unique about the mountains between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

6. What is Sultan's history with selling books?

7. In "The Matriarch", what does Bibi Gul fear?

8. What problems does Belqisa cause in "The Business Trip"?

9. In "Temptations", what does Mansur try to do?

10. What does the bazaar look like in "Billowing, Fluttering, Winding"?

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