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How do Baba Ayub and his wife decide which one of their children the Div should take?
They find rocks of identifical size and shape, write their names on it, and then pick from them in a bag.
Who is the speaker of the story?
The Dad is the speaker of the entire story since he is telling a bedtime story to his 2 kids.
True or false: Maidan Sabz is one of the nicest places to live in Afghanistan
False: Maidan Sabz is not an ideal place to live
How many children did Baba Ayub have?
5 children
What does Baba mean?
Dad
What is one perk or good thing that happens to Qais if he stays with the div?
1. He wants for nothing
2. Friendship
3. Best food and clothes
4. Wisdom Clarity
5. The finest education
Who is the dad teling the story to?
His daughter and son
How did the setting change in the end, what major change happened in Maidan Sabz?
The drought ended
True or false:
Baba Ayub's wife was upset that he did not try to fight the div to get their son back the first time.
False, she was not upset
What is a "mourning period?"
This is when someone dies and they take the time to "mourn" and remember the death. Usually, people make things for the familes to eat.
How many years was Maidan Sabz in a drought?
10 years
What time and for what reason is the dad telling the story for?
To make his kids go to sleep
What century does the story take place?
2000's, 1900's, 1800's, 1700's
1952
What did Qais wear as a little kid when he sleepwalked at night?
a bell from one of Baba's goats
What does "partriarch" mean?
Why does Baba Ayub leave him son with the Div?
For a better life?
Foreshadowing. This entire story is foreshadowing something that will later happen to the dad and his family. What can you predict will happen?
The dad gives up his daughter
What does the name Maidan Sabz mean?
Field of Green
What is a div?
A div is a character who has 2 horns, likes to eat child flesh, and takes children away from their families.
What does "drought" mean?
How long did the mourning period last for Qais?
40 days
From which point of view is the story being told?
3rd person
What was the main resource Maidan Sabz lacked?
Water because the village was in a drought for a very long time.
What is a jinn?
A type of genie who can transform itself into different forms of different creatures like humans, cockroaches, and more. It likes to seek revenge if things do not work out their own way.
What does "trespaser" mean?
A person entering someone's land or property without permission