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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. Where does "Billowing, Fluttering, Winding" take place?

2. What does Shakila do for a living?

3. What happened to Bulbula after suffering an illness as a child?

4. In "The Matriarch", where does each woman keep her personal treasures?

5. How many girls does Sultan select to choose his wife from in "The Proposal"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Sultan's history with selling books?

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

6. What happens when Sultan marries Sharifa?

7. What is Shakila doing in "Billowing, Winding, Fluttering"?

8. What do the women in Peshawar talk about in "Crime and Punishment"?

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

10. What problems does Belqisa cause in "The Business Trip"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of education in "The Bookseller of Kabul".

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the plot structure of this book. What type of arc does it follow? Is there a conflict? Is there a resolution?

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