Characters
Who is the first main girl we meet in the story?
Mariam
What happens to Mariam’s mother?
She kills herself
What country does the story take place in?
Afghanistan
How does Rasheed make Mariam and Laila feel?
Scared and lonely
Who becomes Mariam's bestfriend and also Rasheed's second wife?
Laila
What destroys Laila’s house?
A bomb
What city do Mariam and Laila live in for most of the story?
Kabul
How does Rasheed make Mariam and Laila feel?
Like sisters
Who is the man that treats Mariam and Laila badly?
Rasheed
Why does Laila marry Rasheed?
Because she is alone and pregnant
Where does Mariam grow up as a child?
In a hut (kolba)
How does Tariq make Laila feel?
Safe and Happy
Who is Mariam's mother?
Nana
Who do Mariam and Laila try to run away from?
Rasheed
Where did Mariam and Laila try to escape to when they ran away from Rasheed?
A bus station (to leave Kabul)
What do Mariam and Laila feel when they work together?
Strong