Chapters 31-42 CRAM FLASHCARDS

at ____, Laila and Mariam were forced to meet each other

dinner

why does Mariam and Laila have to be together during that certain time of the day

Rasheed wants the whole family to eat dinner together

what does dehati mean?

village girl

cars: Mariam is compared to____, while Laila is compared to ___

Volga, Benz

what does shaheed mean?

martyr

what does malika mean?

queen

Laila went to Mariam with ____

tea

what was Mariam doing when Laila approached her?

folding Rasheed’s shirts

what is almari in language?

cabinet

what two woman talked about how Rasheed’s son died?

Wajma and Nila

who is Giti’s mother?

Nila

where did Rasheed’s son drown?

Ghargha Lake

why did Rasheed’s son drown?

Rasheed was drunk

what is sharab?

alcoholic beverage

what does sharab mean?

to drink alcohol

what two military leaders are mortal enemies?

Massoud and Hekmatyar

which military commander is Tajik?

Massoud

which military leader has the support of the Pakistanis?

Hekmatayar

what is buzkashi?

an Afghanistan game

what year did Laila get pregnant?

1993

what does gul mean?

flower

I haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in _____ months

two

what was the name of Laila’s first baby?

Aziza

how long does Laila have to breastfeed Aziza?

6 weeks

what does almari mean?

cabinet

Aziza is compared to who by Rasheed?

Hekmatyar

how long has Mariam been living in Rasheed’s house? (32)

19 years

burned ____ seeds can ward off evil

wild rue

_ out of 4 children will die before the age of (…)

1, 5

who gave out the child death Afghanistan statistics?

Voice of America

what does ahmaq mean?

fool

in what chapter is Aziza born?

33

what chapter begins with “of all earthly pleasures?“

34

what does yaklenga mean?

the cripple

what chapter does Rasheed talk about brothers and sisters looking at their peckers?

34

where does Laila plan to escape?

Peshawar

what does malika mean?

Queen

who might change sides and join Hekmatyar (34)

Dostum

what does khayat mean?

tailor

in what chapter is drinking chai a nightly ritual?

35

in what chapter does Mariam and Laila like each other?

35

what is a dehati?

a village person

in what year and month did Dostum switch sides?

January 1994

where are Dostum and Hekmatyar sheltered in?

Bala Hissar citadel

in what chapter does Mariam tell Laila all about her struggles?

35

in what chapter does Laila and Mariam try to escape?

36

what does shaheed mean?

martyr

in what years did women enjoy freedom?

1978-1992

how many Afghan refugees does Pakistan have?

2 million

what does hamshira mean?

sisterwh

what does zahmat mean?

inconvenience

what does sawab mean?

a good deed

what does biwa mean?

widow

Laila told the man at the bus station that they were…

widows

who does Laila find help at the bus station from?

Wakil

Wakil has…

one wife, one son

at what police station are Laila and Mariam taken to?

Torabaz Khan INtersection

what does kaka mean?

uncle

who questions Laila and Mariam?

Officer Rahman

what is qanoon?

law

it was past ___ o clock when Laila and Mariam are brought back after escape

6

how many days was Laila and Mariam locked up for?

3 

when did the Taliban come?

September 27, 1996

when did the Taliban overthrow warlords in Khandahar?

October 1994

in what chapter does the Taliban arrive?

37

what does rihsa mean?

root

who led the Taliban?

Mullah Omar

where were the Taliban giving a speech?

Pashtunistan Square

what two corpses are hanged at the square?

Naibjullah and his brother

where was Naibjullah sheltering?

Darulaman palace

what does kafir mean?

non-believer

what is the Taliban name for the country?

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

how often do you have rto pray?

5

what is namaz?

prayer

boys in grades .. to … will wear black turbans

1, 6

… near … was turned into an interrogation center

Marco Polo Restaurant, Chicken Street

in what chapter does the Taliban destroy culture and art?

38

who was Tariq’ favorite singer

Ahmad Zahir

what place is Kabul’s music ghetto?

Kharabat

what day and time was punishment in Taliban announced?

Wednesday night

public executions were every .. at …

Friday, Ghazi Stadium

in what chapter does Laila try to kill Aziza?

38

when does Laila give birth again?

September 1997

what hospital does Laila and Mariam try first?

Malalai Hospital

was Malalai Hospital a women’s hospital?

yes

what is the only women’s hospital open?

Rabia Balkhi

what chapter is the “hospital chapter”

39

in what chapter does the drought start?

40

what year does the drought start?

1999

what song was Zalmai’s favorite?

Mullah Mohammad Jan

what is the sofrah?

the table

what TV model was purchased?

Magnavox

what muscle did Laila and Rasheed punch?

the deltoid

what area do villagers live in now because of the drought?

Kareh-Ariana

what chapter is the titanic chapter?

41

what does khala mean?

aunt

in what chapter does Rasheed’s store burn down?

41

what does pari mean?

beautiful woman

list the family member’s things to go out in order….

Mariam, Laila, Aziza, everything else

what place did Rasheed get hired and fired from?

Haji Yaghoub Square