Thousand Splendid Suns

What stood out to you from this novel?

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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?    

•   kolba 

•   baba jan

•   Heart

•   Shack 

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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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​ Mariam, ​ (a)   and Jalil's daughter, did not have a traditional father figure. She looked up to ​ (b)   for a father, and with​ (c)   as a grandmother of sorts.

• Nana

• Mullah Faizullah

• Bibi Jo

• Laila

• Rasheed

• Fariba

• Tariq

• Hakim

• Ahmed

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How will Laila pay homage to Mariam?

• Donate to the orphanage

• Name her next female child after her

• Build a statue

• Write poetry

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Who was Mariam's tutor/mentor?

• Jalil

• Mullah Faizullah

• Nana

• Fariba 

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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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How does Jalil demonstrate his wealth to Mariam?

• By sending her to school

• By building a new house for her and Nana

• By giving her gifts and visiting once a week

• By taking her to his cinema

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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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