Why doesn't Laila want the ring Rasheed gives her?
He traded Mariam's ring for it.
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What is Laila's first child's name?
Aziza
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Mariam discovers that she and Aziza have something in common. What is it?
They are both haramis.
200
Why does Laila continuously retch?
She is pregnant.
200
What is the real reason Laila is in a hurry to marry Rasheed?
She is pregnant with Tariq's baby and needs to trick Rasheed into believing it is his baby.
200
In chapter 34, what is Laila doing behind Rasheed's back?
Stealing money
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Why were the women unsuccessful at escaping?
A man rats them out to the soldiers at the bus station.
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What news does Abdul Sharif bring?
Tariq is dead.
300
What car does Rasheed compare Laila to?
Benz
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What does Laila plan on doing this spring or summer?
Run away
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Where did Abdul Sharif meet Tariq?
In a hospital for really sick people.
400
What car does Rasheed compare Mariam to?
Volga
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What is the significance of Mariam's first contact with Laila's baby?
Mariam was never able to have children and this moment is special because she makes a connection with Aziza.
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What does Laila agree to at the end of Chapter 29?
To marry Rasheed
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Why is Rasheed at fault for his son's death?
Rasheed was drunk when his son went unnoticed into the water.
500
When Rasheed says, "...I want to put that thing in a box and let her float down Kabul River. Like baby Moses," this is an example of what literary term?