A Thousand Splendid Suns Ch. 1-4

Who is Nana in the book 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'?

• Laila's grandmother

• Tariq's aunt

• Rasheed's sister

• Mariam's mother

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What does the word 'harami' mean and what causes Mariam’s mother to call her this name?

• A type of flower

• A term of endearment

• Illegitimate child born out of wedlock

• A traditional dance

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Who is Jalil in the story?

• Jalil is Mariam's brother.

• Jalil is Mariam's father.

• Jalil is Mariam's grandfather.

• Jalil is Mariam's uncle.

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How many wives and children does Jalil have by the end of Chapter 4?

• 3 wives, 10 legitimate children and 1 illegitimate child

• 4 wives and 12 legitimate children

• 1 wife, 5 legitimate children, and 2 illegitimate children

• 2 wives and 7 children

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How did Nana and Jalil meet?

• Nana was working as a maid in Jalil's house

• Nana and Jalil met through mutual friends

• Nana and Jalil met at a grocery store

• Nana and Jalil met at a school event

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What did Nana’s father do when he found out she was pregnant?

• Disowned her

• Gave her a gift

• Celebrated

• Ignored

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Who was Mariam's tutor/mentor?

• Jalil
• Mullah Faizullah
• Nana
• Fariba 

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"Like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman." Whose words were these?

• Mariam

• Nana

• Laila

• Jalil

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What is the name of Mariam and Nanas home?    

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

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Why isn’t Mariam allowed to go to school?

• Her mother won't let her.

• Her father won't let her.

• It would not help her at all.

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