A Thousand Splendid Suns Review

What is the name of Mariam and Nanas home?    

• A.  kolba 
• B.  baba jan
• C.  Heart
• D.  Shack 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why is Mariam called a harami 

• a.  she is poor 
• b.  she lives outside the city 
• c.  she was born out of wedlock 
• d.  she in not muslim

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who was Mariam's tutor/mentor?

• Jalil
• Mullah Faizullah
• Nana
• Fariba 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the MAIN reason that explains why Nana is upset with and constantly guilt-trips Mariam?

• Nana is angry that Mariam receives more attention from Jalil than she does.
• Nana is jealous of Mariam's good looks.
• Nana is upset with the events that have affected both Mariam and her, but because Mariam is the product of both their outcomes, she takes it out on her
• Nana is upset with Mariam that she lost her job.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Jalil demonstrate his wealth to Mariam?

• a.  By sending her to school 

• b.  By building a new house for her and Nana 

• c.  By giving her gifts and visiting once a week 

• d.  By taking her to his cinema

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

At the end of chapter 4, it is stated that at nights, Mariam would lay in her cot and wonder. What were some of the things she wondered about/dreamt of? Be specific. (5 marks)

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9