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"A Thousand Splendid Suns" Part 1

Authored by Lily Zopf

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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 "A Thousand Splendid Suns" Part 1
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word harami refer to?

The name of the town Mariam lives in

The name of Mariam's house

Someone born out of wedlock

A person who gets married at a young age

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who DOES NOT want Mariam to go to school?

Mullah Faizullah

Mariam

Nana

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are women's roles portrayed in Part 1 of "A Thousand Splendid Suns"?

As leaders in the workforce

As equal to men in all aspects

As primarily caretakers and homemakers

As the main breadwinners of the family

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Mariam learn about her father Jalil and his view of her?

He is unaware of her existence.

He is proud and very supportive of her.

He considers her a legitimate part of the family.

He sees her as an illegitimate child and a source of shame.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what age does Mariam get married to Rasheed?

18

14

15

17

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Mariam feel about Jalil after her wedding?

She does not want to see him ever again.

She still loves him.

She is indifferent towards him.

She wants Jalil to move to Kabul with her and Rasheed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Nana tell Mariam that she needs to learn how to do?

Cook

Clean

Get married

Endure

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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