Feminist Criticism of A Thousand Splendid Suns

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What support does the news report mention for the Muslim forces in Afghanistan?

  • The Soviet Union
  • President Reagan and the United States (correct)
  • The United Nations
  • European countries

Who is Khadim in the text?

  • Laila's classmate
  • An 11-year-old neighborhood bully (correct)
  • Laila's cousin
  • A friendly neighbor

Why does Laila work very hard in school?

  • Her father wants her to get a college education and live however she chooses (correct)
  • She wants to impress her friends Giti and Hasina
  • She is trying to escape from unwanted suitors
  • Her mother forces her to excel in academics

What does Laila's teacher emphasize to the children?

<p>Men and women are equal, so women should not cover themselves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What decision does Laila make after being humiliated by Khadim?

<p>She decides to enter her mother's closed bedroom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the political ideology of Laila's teacher?

<p>Communist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who supports the Muslim forces pushing the Communists out of Afghanistan?

<p>United States (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Laila's father prioritize for her?

<p>Pursuing higher education and personal freedom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Laila find Khadim squirting her with?

<p>Urine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Laila, Giti, and Hasina discuss after school?

<p>How to rid themselves of unwanted suitors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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