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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 Leila angry with because she didn't attend high school?
(a) Sonya.
(b) Sultan.
(c) Bibi Gul.
(d) Sharifa.

2. How does Fazil describe his teacher in "Can God Die"?
(a) The teacher is too smart.
(b) The teacher makes him nervous.
(c) The teacher always gets things wrong.
(d) The teacher makes him happy.

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

4. Where do Bob and Tajmir go after interviewing Kamal Khan?
(a) A newsroom.
(b) The police station.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A Taliban meeting.

5. How old was Fazil when his father died?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mansur do the day after arriving at the mosque in "The Call From Ali"?

2. How old is Mansur in "The Call From Ali"?

3. Who does Tajmir give his paycheck to before trying to find al-Qaida?

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

5. What class does Leila take in "An Attempt"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "The Call From Ali", what are Mansur's plans for the new year?

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

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

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

6. How does Karim court Leila?

7. What is the hotel like in "The Dreary Room"?

8. Why does the carpenter steal from Sultan?

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

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

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