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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
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Context
Plot Overview
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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
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Writing Help
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Further Study
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
How old is Fatima?
Eleven
Thirteen
Sixteen
Nineteen
2
of 5
Which character is a fat and bitter woman?
Auntie
Mama
Sharma
Bibi Lal
3
of 5
At the beginning of the novel, who is Phulan's fiancé?
Nazir
Hamir
Rahim
Murad
4
of 5
Who is fat, rich, and greedy?
Rahim-sahib
Lal Khan
Nazir Mohammad
Spin Gul
5
of 5
Which of the following is a dog?
Guluband
Mithoo
Xhush Dil
Sher Dil
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