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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. Why doesn't Sultan take the carpenter to the police?

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

3. Why is Leila still up at midnight in "The Smell of Dust"?

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

5. How does Mustafa feel about the Khan clan?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "An Attempt", what is Sonya's biggest concern?

3. Why does Bob talk with the Padsha Khan?

4. What happens at Mansur's English class in "The Carpenter"?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the environment at the bath like in "The Smell of Dust"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use poetry, letters and other text in "The Bookseller of Kabul"? Is this an effective technique? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Examine how the author uses descriptions of exterior locations vs. interior locations. How does defining these spaces differently affect the places, characters and plot of this book?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the clash between the east and the west in "The Bookseller of Kabul".

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