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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 does Mustafa feel about the Khan clan?
(a) He likes them.
(b) He works with them.
(c) He is opposed to them.
(d) He hasn't heard of them.

2. Why doesn't Sultan take the carpenter to the police?
(a) Because the police station is closed.
(b) Because he runs away.
(c) Because he returns what he stole.
(d) Because the he offers to work for free.

3. In "Can God Die", what is Fazil's reading assignment about?
(a) Afghan soldiers.
(b) The Prophet.
(c) The United States.
(d) The Taliban.

4. After Karim eats dinner with Mansur, who comes to visit Sultan's apartment?
(a) The police.
(b) Karim's mother.
(c) Karim's sister.
(d) A newspaper reporter.

5. In "An Attempt", what makes Leila jealous of Sonya?
(a) That she doesn't wear a burka.
(b) The privileges she has.
(c) She can speak French.
(d) Her education.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mansur feel about his life at the bookstore?

2. When Karim sends Leila the letters, how many times have they met?

3. Who is Leila angry with because she didn't attend high school?

4. Why does Mariam want Fazil in school?

5. When Mansur invites Karim for dinner, why doesn't he see Leila?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bob talk with the Padsha Khan?

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

3. Why does the carpenter steal from Sultan?

4. How does Mansur get to travel to Mazar-i-Sharif?

5. What do Bob and Tajmir do in Khost?

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

7. What happens when Leila visits her sister in "An Attempt"?

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

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

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

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