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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 long do Bob and Tajmir stay in Khost?

2. What does Bibi Gul do after taking her bath in "The Smell of Dust"?

3. Who is at the bath in "The Smell of Dust"?

4. What surprises Leila about the class she takes in "An Attempt"?

5. Who wants Sultan to retract his complaint against the carpenter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Sharifa returns in "The Smell of Dust"?

3. What happens when Leila takes a class in "An Attempt"?

4. What job is Leila responsible for at Sultan's apartment?

5. How does Karim court Leila?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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