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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. How does Bibi Gul feel at the bath in "The Smell of Dust"?

2. What does the carpenter try to steal from Mansur's father?

3. Who is Kamal Khan?

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

5. What does Leila decide to do when she sees Miriam's son get sent away?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mansur do while visiting the blue mosque?

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

5. What do Bob and Tajmir do in Khost?

6. In "My Mother Osama", what is Tajmir's role?

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

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

9. What happens to Fazil after being sent away from Sultan's apartment?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of freedom. Consider personal freedoms as well as political.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of education in "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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