Home is Where?
In what city did Mariam grow up near?
Herat
What is a jinn, and what was the jinn likely referring to for Nana?
A jinn: Supernatural being that has influence in the human world
Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy)
What movie did Mariam dream of seeing in the theater with Jalil?
Pinocchio
What object did Mariam use to kill Rasheed, and where did she get it from?
She used a shovel that she took from the shed
Which blockbuster movie does Aziza love to pretend she is acting in?
Titanic
How many minutes did Rasheed allow Laila to visit Aziza at the orphanage?
15 minutes
What does Hamshira mean?
Sister
What was Tariq caught with that led to his imprisonment?
Drugs hidden in the coat
In Mariam and Laila’s shared home, which chores did each woman perform? The chores were cooking, sweeping, laundry, and washing dishes. Who does what?
Mariam does the cooking and washes dishes
Laila does laundry and sweeping
How does Tariq lose part of his leg?
He stepped on a land mine.
Where did Abdul meet Tariq before Tariq believed Abdul had died?
In the hospital, where they were sharing a room.
What was Inshallah mean?
God willing
What medical condition did Tariq’s father suffer that permanently changed him?
Stroke
What food is given to Mariam by a friend she makes in jail on her last day?
A tangerine
What was the name of the small home where Mariam grew up with her mother?
Kolba
Definition: a small, isolated mud hut or simple home.
After the Mujahideen surrendered, what did Laila's mother do?
She did not wear black mourning clothes
What does the word Harami mean?
Illegitimate child-a child born outside of marriage
What was Laila told was the cause of death of Rasheed’s son?
DOUBLE POINTS (5‑letter Arabic‑derived word): What is the word for drinking?
Drowning
Sharab
How old was Nana when she was almost married?
15
Including Mariam, how many children did Jalil have?
10
What kind of shop did Rasheed work in when he first married Laila?
A Shoe Shop
What does Sofrah mean?
A tablecloth or cloth spread for meals
Laila says, “Isn’t dying once enough?” after learning the Taliban did what to a musician she admired?
They went to his grave and shot it
Complete the quote: “Like a compass needle that points north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a _ _ _ _ _ (5 letters). Always. You remember that, Mariam.” Who said this?
Woman
Nana
What does the name Aziza mean?
The Cherished one/or beloved one