A Thousand Splendid Suns

Rasheed makes an effort in the early days of their marriage to make friends with Mariam, sharing details of his day and telling her of gossip he hears. What has happened in America (a big deal) that Rasheed mentions?

• It is 1988. Ronald Reagan has called for the the Berlin Wall to come down.

• It is 1974. Richard Nixon has just resigned as president.

• It is 1969. The Americans have landed a man on the moon.

When Mariam cooks Rasheed his first meal, what does he think of her cooking?

• He says the food is inedible.

• He says that she cooks as well as his late wife.

• He says that it's undersalted, but good; maybe even better than good.

Who is Nana in the book 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'?

• Laila's grandmother

• Tariq's aunt

• Rasheed's sister

• Mariam's mother

Who is Jalil in the story?

• Jalil is Mariam's brother.

• Jalil is Mariam's father.

• Jalil is Mariam's grandfather.

• Jalil is Mariam's uncle.

What does the word 'harami' mean and what causes Mariam’s mother to call her this name?

• A type of flower

• A term of endearment

• Illegitimate child born out of wedlock

• A traditional dance

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

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

Who does Mariam look up to more?

• Nana

• Jalil

Why was Mariam always restless on Thursdays?

• That was when she got to meet with Mullah Faizullah.

• That is when Jalil came to visit.

• She ate her favorite foods on Thursdays.

• She was able to go shopping on Thursdays.

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

• Kabul, Afghanistan

• Tehran, Iran

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Istanbul, Turkey