Think you’ve got your head wrapped around A Thousand Splendid Suns? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What weapon does Mariam use to kill Rasheed?
Hammer
2x4 Board
Samurai Sword
Shovel
Q. What absurd regulation did the Taliban place upon female doctors?
Female doctors must wear a burqa during surgery
Female doctors cannot perform surgery
Female doctors must be overseen by a male
Female doctors can only perform surgery using their left hand
Q. What does Laila do to Aziza in her dream?
Kick her out of the home
Bury her
Send her to the orphanage
Drive her to a Star Wars convention
Q. What is the symbolism of Mariam breaking Nana's family heirloom at the beginning of the novel?
Mariam's disinterest in education
Nana's love for Jalil
Mariam's status as a harami, an illegitimate child
Mariam's undying hatred for everything ceramic
Q. What school subject does Aziza tell Laila about when Laila visits her at the orphanage?
Biology
Tectonic Plates
The Solar System
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