A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2 Quiz
English
12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on literary analysis and reading comprehension of Khaled Hosseini's novel "A Thousand Splendid Suns," specifically Part 2 of the text. The content is appropriate for 12th grade students studying advanced literature, as it requires sophisticated understanding of character development, literary devices, thematic analysis, and contextual interpretation within the framework of Afghan culture and history. Students must demonstrate deep comprehension of character motivations, relationships, and plot progression while also identifying literary techniques such as irony and metaphor. The quiz assesses students' ability to analyze complex family dynamics, understand cultural and historical context of war-torn Afghanistan, and interpret symbolic language and characterization. To succeed, students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to make inferences about character psychology and motivation, and understanding of how authors use literary devices to convey deeper meanings about themes like education, grief, love, and survival. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 12th grade English literature. The assessment serves as an excellent tool for checking comprehension after students have completed Part 2 of this challenging contemporary novel, and can be effectively used as a formative assessment, reading check, or review activity before moving to subsequent sections of the text. Teachers can implement this quiz as a warm-up activity to begin class discussions about character development and thematic elements, assign it as homework to ensure students are keeping pace with the reading schedule, or use it as preparation for more extensive literary analysis essays. The quiz effectively supports classroom instruction by focusing students' attention on key plot points, character relationships, and literary techniques that will be essential for deeper analytical work. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4, which emphasize textual analysis, character development, and interpretation of literary language.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Laila's father Babi advocates for Laila's _______ which is a central theme of the novel.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Laila notices a blue Mercedes parked in her neighborhood. Inside it sits a man in “a dark brown suit, with a white handkerchief triangle in the breast pocket.” Who is this man?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Mammy stay in bed after the departure of her two sons to fight for Afghanistan?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What sign does Tarik use to let Laila know that she is home?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Tariq defend Laila after the incident in which Khadim squirts Laila with urine using a squirt gun?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Laila considers her mom a curator in the museum of her brothers’ lives. However, she only considers herself a visitor. In this context, what does curator mean?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Laila fears that Mammy might kill herself after the death of her sons. Mammy assures he that she will not, what is Mammy’s reason for living?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
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