A Thousand Splendid Suns 27-37

What car metaphor does Rasheed apply to Laila based on her beauty, potential and use?

• Camry
• Benz
• BMW
• Volga

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How do Laila and Mariam express their anger and grief about how life has treated them?

• They have cook offs
• They take it out on Rasheed
• They take it out on others
• They yell at each other

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is NOT one of the rules enforced by the Taliban? 

• Dancing is illegal
• Parakeets are illegal
• Praying five times a day is illegal
• Shirt collars must be buttoned

"She felt lost then, casting about, like a shipwreck survivor, no shore in sight,only miles and miles of water"  is an example of what type of figurative language?

• metaphor
• simile
• personification 
• symbolism 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Rasheeds demands and judgements rained down on them..." is an example of what type of figurative language?

• metaphor
• simile
• personification
• symbolism 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word best describes Mariam's feelings towards Laila after she marries Rasheed?

• welcoming
• sympathetic 
• resentful
• distrustful 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Rasheed tells Mariam that Laila is pregnant, Laila is stunned by Rasheeds ______.

• humility
• cruelty 
• consideration
• kindness

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word does NOT describe Rasheed?

• possessive
• domineering 
• understanding 
• spiteful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Laila names her daughter Aziza, which means ______________

• Revolutionary Girl
• Cherished One
• Welcome Gift
• Loving One 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

After observing Laila with Azizia, Mariam begins to feel which of the following towards Laila?

• jealousy
• respect
• hatred
• resentment 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3