Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte & A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Where was Khaled Hosseini born?
Where was Khaled Hosseini born?
Kabul, Afghanistan
At what age did Hosseini and his family seek asylum in the United States?
At what age did Hosseini and his family seek asylum in the United States?
Fifteen
In what year was 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' published?
In what year was 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' published?
2007
Approximately how many years does the novel span?
Approximately how many years does the novel span?
Forty years
Which author influenced Hosseini's narrative style for the novel?
Which author influenced Hosseini's narrative style for the novel?
John Steinbeck
What narrative technique does the novel primarily use?
What narrative technique does the novel primarily use?
Dual protagonist structure
What does the burqa symbolise in the novel?
What does the burqa symbolise in the novel?
Oppression of women
What does the kolba represent in the novel?
What does the kolba represent in the novel?
Isolation and marginalisation
Where does the novel's title originate from?
Where does the novel's title originate from?
17th-century poem by Saib-e-Tabrizi
Who are the two main protagonists of the novel?
Who are the two main protagonists of the novel?
Mariam and Laila