Lesson 2.6.4

2.6.4 A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini) Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. Who wrote the 2007 novel A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Mohsin Hamid
    • Yann Martel
    • Khaled Hosseini
    • Arundhati Roy

  2. Who are the two central female protagonists in Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Zalmai and Aziza
    • Mariam and Laila
    • Nana and Giti
    • Tariq and Jalil

  3. What is Rasheed's relationship to Mariam and Laila in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Heroic brother
    • Kind neighbour
    • Supportive father
    • Abusive husband

  4. Why is Mariam insulted with the word harami in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Disobeyed her father
    • Stole from neighbours
    • Illegitimate birth
    • Refused to marry

  5. Which social forces primarily oppress the female characters in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Feudalism and plague
    • Patriarchy and war
    • Industrialisation and famine
    • Capitalism and democracy

  6. Who strongly encourages Laila to pursue her education in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Her husband
    • Her father
    • Her mother
    • Her local imam

  7. What impact does Taliban rule immediately have on women in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Severe movement restrictions
    • Complete political freedom
    • Equal employment rights
    • Mandatory university education

  8. What inspired the title of Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • An ancient proverb
    • A folk song
    • A 17th-century poem
    • A Quranic verse

  9. What bond ultimately develops between Mariam and Laila in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Bitter rivalry
    • Distant indifference
    • Professional partnership
    • Loving sisterhood

  10. What key lesson does Nana repeatedly teach Mariam in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Women must endure
    • Education brings freedom
    • Hope conquers all
    • Men are trustworthy

  11. In A Thousand Splendid Suns, Jalil's treatment of Mariam highlights which social issue?

    • Social equality
    • Matriarchal dominance
    • Patriarchal control
    • Religious unity

  12. What does Hosseini's graphic depiction of violence primarily highlight about conflict?

    • Its heroic glory
    • Its economic profit
    • Its human cost
    • Its military strategy

  13. In A Thousand Splendid Suns, personal family lives are directly shaped by what factor?

    • Industrial expansion
    • Western tourism
    • Global trade
    • Political upheavals

  14. In A Thousand Splendid Suns, Laila's daughter Aziza primarily symbolises what theme?

    • Corrupt ambition
    • Hope for future
    • Religious extremism
    • Political apathy

  15. In A Thousand Splendid Suns, how does the setting of Kabul mirror the characters' lives?

    • Through its isolation
    • Through static stability
    • Through economic wealth
    • Through its transformation

  16. What mood or tone best characterises the final pages of A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Fragile hope
    • Absolute despair
    • Violent revenge
    • Bitter cynicism

  17. Which two characters provide the main narrative perspectives in A Thousand Splendid Suns?

    • Jalil and Rasheed
    • Mariam and Laila
    • Nana and Aziza
    • Tariq and Babi

  18. In Hosseini's title, what do the 'splendid suns' primarily symbolise?

    • Political corruption
    • Destructive heat
    • Imperial conquest
    • Resilience and hope

  19. In A Thousand Splendid Suns, female characters primarily combat patriarchal oppression through what?

    • Economic boycotts
    • Military conquest
    • Political candidacy
    • Solidarity and courage

  20. According to A Thousand Splendid Suns, how is the cost of war primarily experienced?

    • In foreign markets
    • In trade agreements
    • Across generations
    • Only among soldiers

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