A Thousand Splendid Suns Final

How does Rasheed pay for Laila's wedding ring?

• He sells old baby clothes.

• He sells Mariam's ring.

• He works added hours at the shoe shop.

• He sells his ring.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Many things make Rasheed suspicious.  What is one of those things? 

• Whether or not someone murdered his son
• Whether or not his wives are poisoning him
• Whether or nor Laila had a sexual relationship with Tariq
• Whether or not Laila leaves the house when he is not there

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Laila secretly doing while Rasheed goes to work?

• Stealing from Rasheed

• Hiding food to ration them for the war

• Taking trips out of the house to see Tariq

• Writing love letters to Tariq

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The hospital, Malalai, in Kabul now

• does not handle emergencies

• only treats women

• is a Taliban controlled military zone

• only treats men as dictated by the Taliban

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the following excerpt.

"First, the trees-those that hadn't yet been cut down for firewood--shed their spotty yellow-and-copper leaves. Then came the winds, cold and raw, ripping through the city. They tore of the last of the clinging leave, and left the tees looking ghostly against the muted brown of the hills."

Which of the following statements BEST describes the effect of the passage above.

• In context, the passage opens Part 1 of the novel; therefore, illustrating a sense of foreshadowing through the use of imagery.

• Mariam narrates this somber description of what Afghanistan looks like outside the prison walls.

• The author uses primarily figurative language in order to convey one of the major themes in the novel: the importance of innocence and purity in a marriage.

• The passage employs symbolism since it marks a solemn change in the atmosphere of Kabul just like it marks a cold change in the life of Laila after marrying Rasheed.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Rasheed take Mariam to the International Hotel?

• To have a second honey moon with her

• so that she could be interviewed for a job as a housekeeper

• to call her father and plead for financial help

• to meet with her former instructor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Zalmai is with Laila he is _______ with his Dad around he is ________

• Sweet vs. fearful

• Sweet and caring vs. defiant and stubborn

• Fearful with both

• Loving vs. non-attaching

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What illegal item did Rasheed come home with

• Bootleg movies from USA

• Radio

• Magazines from Europe

• TV and VCR

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Rasheed suggests that angers Laila?

• For her to get a job

• For Aziza begs in the street

• For Mariam takes care of Zalmai full time

• For Laila to consider prostitution

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Read the following excerpt.

"She wished now that she had let him in. What would have been the harm to let him in, sit with him, let him say what he came to say?"

Who is "she" referring to?

• Laila

• Aziza

• Mariam

• Laila's mother

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3