A Thousand Splendid Suns

Aside from Jalil, who was Mariam’s favorite visitor?

• Her grandfather

• Nana

• Mullah Faizullah

• Her cousin

What is the only thing that Nana says Mariam needs to know how to do?

• Pray

• Be faithful

• Love

• Endure

What gift does Jalil bring for Mariam?

• A ring

• Her favorite food

• A new purse

• A pendant

True or False: Nana and Jalil both remember Mariam's birth story the same way

• True

• False

How is Nana described in the first four chapters?

• A caring woman

• A friendly woman

• A bitter woman

After Nana killed herself….  

• a.  Mariam lived in the kolba alone

• b.  Mullah Faizullah took Mariam into his home

• c.  Jalil took Mariam into his home 

• d.  Mariam ran away

When Jalil married Maraim off to Rasheed Mariam’s reaction was…

• anger at Rasheed

• anger and disgust at Jalil

• excitement and happiness

• nonchalant about the who situation

Originally, how does Mariam react to her burqa? 

• a.  She refuses to wear it 

• b.  She thinks its sexist

• c.  She thinks its suffocating

• d.  She thinks its comforting

How do modern Afghan women make Mariam feel?  

• a.  They make her feel proud and tall

• b.  They make her feel low and plain

• c.  The make her jealous and envious 

• d.  They make her feel shy

What is the relationship between Mariam and Laila in 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'?

• A) Sisters

• B) Friends

• C) Mother and daughter

• D) Strangers