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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Abbas learn that Hamida left with a man?
(a) Hussain Kirsha tells him.
(b) Umm Hamida tells him.
(c) The factory girls tell him.
(d) Uncle Kamil tells him.

2. Why does Hamida fear marriage?
(a) Hamida is afraid she cannot be a worthy wife.
(b) Hamidais afraid she won't have children.
(c) Hamida loves clothes and hates children.
(d) Hamida loves children and hates clothes.

3. What does Hamida believe is everything in life?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Money.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Love.

4. What does Abbas say that falling in love has done for him?
(a) "It's brought me great happiness."
(b) "It's made me content with the alley."
(c) "It's ruined my life."
(d) "It's made a new person of me."

5. Why has Abbas returned to the alley?
(a) He has returned because he was homesick.
(b) He has been laid off.
(c) He has returned to his barber shop.
(d) He is on holiday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Kirsha's personality when she visits Radwan Hussainy?

2. Who does Kirsha support in the election?

3. How does Radwan Hussainy advise Mrs. Kirsha to deal with her husband's weakness?

4. What gift has Abbas brought for Hamida?

5. What does Ibrahim Farhat do for a living?

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