Locations
Honorable Mentions
Character Descriptions
Places they go
Vocabulary
100
Most of the novel occurs here
What is Kabul
100
The president of the United States who declares war on Afghanistan
What is George Bush
100
The protagonist of the novel who wears a green veil during her wedding
What is Laila
100
A place that sells trinkets located next to an Anglican church
What is the Mall
100
A spicy kind of kebab
What is chapli
200
Consists of cool, foggy mornings, dazzling twighlights, and a dark brilliance at night
What is Murree
200
Responsible for the attacks on 9/11 and has found refuge in Afghanistan
What is Osama bin Laden
200
The protagonist's husband who only has one leg
What is Tariq
200
The family reaches this destination by bus. The valley of the Jhelum River is located here
What is Kashmir Point
200
Means father
What is Babi
300
Tariq spent some time in this refugee camp before going to prison
What is Nasir Bagh
300
Says a graveside prayer and Laila's brothers' funeral and has been killed by Al-Qaeda men
What is Ahmad Shah Massoud
300
Spent time in an orphanage during the drought
What is Aziza
300
The family walked on a tree-shaded road to get to this destination
What is the Governor's House
300
Means guest
What is mehman
400
Ahmad Shah Massoud's funeral is rumored to occur here
What is Rawalpindi
400
Cooks for Tariq and Laila in their house
What is Adiba
400
Helps pay for Laila and Tariq's wedding
What is Sayeed
400
Monkeys can be spotted here
What is the densely wooded hills of Kashmir Point
400
Means wedding
What is nikka
500
The Governor's House is located here along with a tree-shaded road
What is Nathia Gali
500
Loans Tariq money for the wedding
What is Sayeed
500
Is sick during this chapter
What is Zalmai
500
There is a sudden commotion here when something is shown on the television
What is the hotel lobby
500
An honorable Pashtun custom
What is the Pashtunwali code of ethics
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