A Thousand Splendid Suns - Ch 1-23 Quiz #1

What was the first word Mariam heard when she was five years old?

On which day did Mariam remember being restless and preoccupied?

Mariam accidentally broke her mother's teacup.

• teapot

• teacup

• saucer

• kettle

What did Nana call Mariam after she broke the tea set?

Who told Mariam the story of Queen Gauhar Shad?

Jalil described Herat as a historical and beautiful city.

• A historical and beautiful city

• A barren land

• A mystical place

• A modern metropolis

What is buried beneath the pistachio tree according to Jalil?

Mariam felt ______ when Jalil came to see her every Thursday.

• happy

• sad

• anxious

• uncertain

Jalil owned a hotel in addition to the cinema.

• a hotel

• a restaurant

• a theater

• a radio station

What was Nana's role before her belly began to swell?