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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Wedding", what time of day is it when the groom and bride are painted with henna?

2. Why does Sonya agree to marry Sultan?

3. Why must Shakila and Wakil sit down at the same time on their wedding day?

4. Why does Sultan have to take such a long trip in "The Business Trip"?

5. Why does Bibi Gul say she won't let Leila marry while she is still alive?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the Taliban affect Shakila's life?

4. How does Shakila's family prepare for her wedding in "Wedding"?

5. What does Sultan do when he finally reaches Pakistan?

6. What happens when Sultan marries Sharifa?

7. What story about Saliqa is told in "Suicide and Song"?

8. Why does Bibi Gul receive a piece of cloth after Wakil's wedding?

9. What makes Bulbula difficult to marry?

10. What happened to Jamila?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the symbolism of books in "The Bookseller of Kabul". How do they serve as a motif?

Essay Topic 2

How are burkas symbolic in this book? Trace their history throughout "The Bookseller of Kabul".

Essay Topic 3

Who do you believe the original intended audience was for "The Bookseller of Kabul"? How does this audience affect the author's portrayal of events and people?

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