A thousand splendid suns PASSED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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A thousand splendid suns PASSED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How do the citizens of Kabul react to the Taliban's arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER- excited,
overjoyed, they run around and celebrate them
The Taliban ride through the streets of Kabul announcing its rules over a loudspeaker. Which...
A thousand splendid suns PASSED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How do the citizens of Kabul react to the Taliban's arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER- excited,
overjoyed, they run around and celebrate them
The Taliban ride through the streets of Kabul announcing its rules over a loudspeaker. Which
of the rules is most surprising to you and why? - CORRECT ANSWER- example:
women are now not able to walk out in public without be escorted by men. I think it's awful
how strict the laws are regarding women and their rights.
Describe some ways in which the Taliban soldiers destroy Kabul - CORRECT ANSWER-
destroyed all art/literature
destroyed all pre-Islamic statues
Rasheed like the Taliban's strict laws regarding women. In what way does he wield power
over Laila? - CORRECT ANSWER- it shows that other have the same ideals as Rasheed
now there is no where to leave without him
Explain why Laila is in the bathroom with a bicycle spoke - CORRECT ANSWER- She is
pregnant with Rasheed baby
She doesn't want to have it so she was trying to give herself and abortion
She decides not to go through with it because it's not the babies fault
What is wrong with Laila when Rasheed and Mariam take her to Malahai Hospital? -
CORRECT ANSWER- her water broke but the baby isn't coming
Why can Laila not get medical attention there? - CORRECT ANSWER- because the hospital
no longer cares for women
In what ways is Rabia Balkhi Hospital different from a hospital you might visit? - CORRECT
ANSWER- dirty/smelly
overly crowded
,people have to fight to get treated
While at the hospital, Mariam comes to understand Nana. How so? Explain. - CORRECT
ANSWER- She realizes everything Nana sacrificed for her
She could have aborted her or dumped her in a ditch somewhere but instead she kept her and
was shamed
How old is Laila's son now? - CORRECT ANSWER- 2 years old
How is Rasheed's treatment of Zalmai different from his treatment of Aziza? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Zalmai gets toys, love, and acknowledgment
takes him everywhere with him
How does Aziza treat her little brother? - CORRECT ANSWER- takes care of him
feeds him and clothes him
Why is it risky for Rasheed to by Zalmai a television? - CORRECT ANSWER- the Taliban
made TVs illegal
Why does Rasheed suggest to Laila that they let Aziza beg on the streets? - CORRECT
ANSWER- so that they can make money
Laila punches Rasheed. What is his response? - CORRECT ANSWER- beats her
What do they bury in the back yard? - CORRECT ANSWER- TV
Why, according to Laila, do the Afghans love Titanic? - CORRECT ANSWER- everyone
wants to save Jack
What happens to Rasheed's store? - CORRECT ANSWER- destroyed in a fire
, All the problems and the family's need to sell their belongings upsets Rasheed. In what ways
does he express his anger and frustration? - CORRECT ANSWER- he beats Mariam and
Laila
What does the family do to continue to put food on the table? - CORRECT ANSWER- sell
all of their belongings
Why does Mariam call Jalil, and what is the result of the call? - CORRECT ANSWER- to ask
for help
learns that he died in 1987
Ahmad Shah Massoud travels to France and asks the U.S. for help fighting the Taliban. What
is Massoud's prediction? - CORRECT ANSWER- that the Taliban will soon hurt the U.S. and
Europe
What truth has Laila not been able to tell Aziza? - CORRECT ANSWER- she's being sent to
an orphanage
What does Laila tell Aziza to say if she is asked about her father? - CORRECT ANSWER- he
died in an explosion
Why do some of the children shave their heads? - CORRECT ANSWER- lice
Describe what Laila sees and smells inside the orphanage - CORRECT ANSWER- children
running around
poop
urine
cleaning products
How is Laila treated by Zaman? Explain - CORRECT ANSWER- really well
kind hearted
How does Rasheed try to prevent Laila from visiting Aziza? - CORRECT ANSWER- he
makes excuses as to why he won't walk with her to the orphanage
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