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A Thousand Splendid Suns/ A Doll's House

Quiz by Subhalaxmi Iyer

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  • Q1
    1. The novel is divided into four parts, and the first part focuses on a young lady living in Afghanistan. What is her name?
    Nana
    Mariam
    Fariba
    Laila
    30s
  • Q2
    2. After her mother's death, the protagonist of part one is forced to marry a man named Rasheed. She is 15 at the time, and he is many years her senior. What is Rasheed's profession?
    shoemaker/cobbler
    baker
    cook
    toymaker
    30s
  • Q3
    3. In part two of the novel, we are introduced to Laila, a nine year old girl who is very close friends with a young boy named Tariq. What is Tariq's disability?
    He is dyslexic
    He has NO disability
    He is blind
    He is lame
    30s
  • Q4
    4. After her parents are killed, Rasheed saves Laila's life and gives her shelter in his home. After he asks her to become his second wife, why does she agree?
    She falls in love with the man who saved her life and did everything to attempt and make her life better
    She feels sorry for Rasheed's first wife who is suffering abuse at his hands, and decides to stay in order to help her
    She realizes she is pregnant with Tariq's baby
    Her father was very good friends with Rasheed, and he had told her to stay with him if anything would happen to them
    30s
  • Q5
    5. In part three, Laila comes up with a plan that will save her from Rasheed once and for all, and she shares this plan with his first wife. What is this plan?
    To kill Rasheed and make it look like a burglar did it.
    To run away from Afghanistan after stealing money from Rasheed's wallet.
    To convince Rasheed that there is an excellent job waiting for him in Pakistan, where Laila's brother would then kill him.
    To kill Rasheed and make it look like a suicide.
    30s
  • Q6
    6. A few years later, Laila and Rasheed finally have what he has been hoping for: a son. What is the boy's name?
    Abdul
    Shahid
    Zalmai
    Mohammed
    30s
  • Q7
    7. Which of the following are women allowed to do under the Taliban rule?
    Dress up
    Get medical care
    Wear nail polish
    Laugh
    30s
  • Q8
    8. How does Rasheed come to know of Tariq's appearance at his house?
    He finds Tariq's letter to Laila
    His son tells him by mistake.
    He finds Laila's letter to Tariq
    He sees Laila meeting Tariq
    30s
  • Q9
    9. Which of the following movies did Tariq and Laila find at the end of the book in a village near Herat, Afghanistan?
    The Beauty and the beast
    Pinocchio
    Cinderella
    Snow white and the seven dwarfs
    30s
  • Q10
    10. The title of the book is an excerpt from a poem by 17th century Persian poet Saib-e-Tabrizi. What is the poem's title?
    Afghanistan
    Persia
    Kabul
    A Thousand splendid Suns
    30s
  • Q11
    One major conflict during the play is that Nora has to deal with paying off the money she borrowed. Why did Nora borrow the money in the first place?
    It was Christmas
    To save her husband's life
    To buy a necklace
    To buy pretty clothes
    30s
  • Q12
    In order to keep her debt a secret from Torvald, Nora had to find someone to loan her the money who wouldn't tell him. From whom did she borrow the money?
    Anne
    Krogstad
    Dr. Rank
    Mrs. Linde
    30s
  • Q13
    One theme in "A Doll's House" is that lies ruin a marriage. What treat does Nora lie to Torvald about consuming?
    Toffees
    Cheese-its
    Candy
    Macaroons
    30s
  • Q14
    Which two characters have a relationship together at the conclusion of the play?
    Torvald and Christine
    Nils and Christine
    Krogstand and Nora
    Dr. Rank and Nora
    30s
  • Q15
    Who is the closest friend of the Helmers and stops by the Helmer household daily?
    Linde
    Dr. Rank
    Helen
    Nils
    30s

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