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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. How many children does Tajmir have?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) One.

2. Who wants Sultan to retract his complaint against the carpenter?
(a) Yunus.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The women.
(d) The shop owner next door.

3. How does Bibi Gul feel at the bath in "The Smell of Dust"?
(a) Confused.
(b) Stressed.
(c) Relaxed.
(d) Entertained.

4. How does Leila help Bibi Gul at home?
(a) She watches the younger children.
(b) She takes her father to and from work.
(c) She gives the neighbors rides.
(d) She does the yard work.

5. When Mansur invites Karim for dinner, why doesn't he see Leila?
(a) She isn't allowed to eat with the men.
(b) She isn't home.
(c) She is sleeping.
(d) She hides from him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Dreary Room", how old is Aimal?

2. In "An Attempt", how does Sonya feel about her second pregnancy?

3. What country does Karim work for?

4. Who does Sultan take with him to confront the carpenter about stealing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What job is Leila responsible for at Sultan's apartment?

2. How does Leila feel about staying at Sultan's apartment?

3. What happens to Fazil after being sent away from Sultan's apartment?

4. In "An Attempt", what is Sonya's biggest concern?

5. What happens when Karim tries to begin marriage negotiations with Leila?

6. Why does Sultan hire the carpenter for his shop?

7. What happens to Leila when Mariam's son is sent away from Sultan's apartment?

8. How does Karim court Leila?

9. How does Mansur feel at the beginning of "The Call From Ali"?

10. What happens at Mansur's English class in "The Carpenter"?

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