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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 many suitors did Leila have prior to Karim?

2. In "The Call From Ali", whose permission does Mansur need to travel to Mazar-i-Sharif?

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

4. Where must Tajmir try to find the al-Qaida?

5. In "An Attempt", what does Leila think is the most difficult part about meeting with the Ministry of Education?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Leila find attractive about Karim?

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

4. How is the carpenter punished for stealing?

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

6. What happens when Mustafa is shown a picture of Osama bin Ladin?

7. How does Karim court Leila?

8. Why does the carpenter steal from Sultan?

9. What happens when Leila meets with the Ministry of Education?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author represent the different social classes in this book? How do descriptions help the reader determine social class? What role do these classes play in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the influence of the author's experience in Kabul on this book. How does this help to create the controversy surrounding the book?

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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