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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. Who is at the bath in "The Smell of Dust"?
(a) Only the adult women.
(b) All the women.
(c) The men and the women.
(d) All the men.

2. Why does Bob interview Tajmir?
(a) Because he might hire Tajmir to work for him.
(b) Because he wants to know if Tajmir committed a crime.
(c) Because Tajmir asks him to.
(d) Because he is a journalist.

3. Why does Mariam want Fazil in school?
(a) So he isn't working at Sultan's.
(b) So he will stay out of trouble.
(c) So he can go to high school.
(d) So he can get a visa.

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

5. What do the tanks look like that Mansur passes in "The Call From Ali"?
(a) Burned out.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Colorful.
(d) Brand new.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Leila describe what Karim could offer her?

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

3. How many suitors did Leila have prior to Karim?

4. Why does Leila have to meet with the Ministry of Education?

5. In "The Call From Ali", whose permission does Mansur need to travel to Mazar-i-Sharif?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Bob and Tajmir do in Khost?

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

4. How is the carpenter punished for stealing?

5. In "Can God Die", what does Fazil do before going to bed?

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

7. What happens when Sharifa returns in "The Smell of Dust"?

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

9. What does Leila find attractive about Karim?

10. What happens when Mustafa is shown a picture of Osama bin Ladin?

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