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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 trhough 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Morrocan word "Allemane" mean?
(a) German.
(b) Bitter.
(c) Picture.
(d) Cold.

2. What instrument did Uncle Karim play?
(a) Cello.
(b) Lute.
(c) Piano.
(d) Violin.

3. What was the "djellaba" that Mernissi's mother wanted to wear?
(a) Men's coat that allowed for freedom of walking.
(b) Pants that the nationalists' wives wore.
(c) Dress styled on western fashions.
(d) Caftan.

4. What did Aunt Habiba use to get to the forbidden terrace?
(a) Rope.
(b) Stairs.
(c) Laundry bucket.
(d) Laundry poles.

5. Who embroidered a big green bird with golden wings?
(a) Malika.
(b) Chama.
(c) Fatima.
(d) Aunt Habiba.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zin mean?

2. What kind of competitions did Tamou organize?

3. What did Mernissi's cousin tell her to do to calm down when she was on the forbidden terrace?

4. How does Mernissi describe "Hanan"?

5. What kind of transportation did Mernissi's father and uncle use when she was a young child?

(see the answer key)

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