Thousand Splendid Suns

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

• Her grandfather

• Nana

• Mullah Faizullah

• Her cousin

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What gift does Jalil bring for Mariam?

• A ring

• Her favorite food

• A new purse

• A pendant

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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

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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

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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

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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

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What is the primary setting of 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'?

• Kabul, Afghanistan

• Tehran, Iran

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Istanbul, Turkey

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Who are the two main female protagonists in 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'?

• Mariam and Laila

• Nana and Mariam

• Laila and Aziza

• Mariam and Aziza

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