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Shabanu
Suzanne Fisher Staples
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Guluband
Birth and Kalu
Safari and The Bugtis
Sibi Fair, The Bargain, and Shatoosh
Dowry, Nosepegs, and Channan Pir
Sharma, Desert Storm, and Thirsty Dead
Derawar and Ramadan
The Landlord and Spin Gul
Yazman and Justice
The Choice and The Wedding
Cholistan
Characters
Character List
Shabanu
Dadi
Sharma
Mama
Phulan
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Guluband
Birth and Kalu
Safari and The Bugtis
Sibi Fair, The Bargain, and Shatoosh
Dowry, Nosepegs, and Channan Pir
Sharma, Desert Storm, and Thirsty Dead
Derawar and Ramadan
The Landlord and Spin Gul
Yazman and Justice
The Choice and The Wedding
Cholistan
Study Questions
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Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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Further Study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
Further Study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
How old is Shabanu at the beginning of the novel?
Nine
Eleven
Thirteen
Fifteen
2
of 5
What kind of animal does Dadi remind Shabanu of?
A dingo
A goat
A housecat
A camel
3
of 5
Which character provides Shabanu with her most important role model throughout the novel?
Mama
Sharma
Phulan
Auntie
4
of 5
What does Sharma consider to be the greatest blessing to a woman?
A good man's love
Independent resources
A sharp mind
Knowledge of the desert
5
of 5
What prospect fills Phulan with fear and sadness?
Marrying a man
Facing drought
Leaving home
Making decisions
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