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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What trick does Abbas play on Uncle Kamil?
(a) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he will pay for his burial.
(b) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he has bought him a nice shroud.
(c) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he will never die.
(d) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he will live much longer.

2. What does Radwan Hussainy advise Mrs. Kirsha to do about her husband's behavior?
(a) Turn him in to authorities.
(b) Try to win him back.
(c) Flee from his house.
(d) Leave him to God.

3. What do his jealous friends call Hussain Kirsha?
(a) Hussain Kirsha the Large.
(b) Hussain Kirsha the Garage.
(c) Hussain Kirsha the Ladykiller.
(d) Hussain Kirsha the Fox.

4. How does Zaita know the intimate details of the bakers' lives?
(a) Jaada confides in him.
(b) Husniya tells him everything.
(c) He spies through a hole in the wall.
(d) He can hear their arguing through the wall.

5. Why does Hamida envy Jewish girls?
(a) They have boyfriends.
(b) They have jobs.
(c) They have nice clothes.
(d) They have automobiles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Abbas think Hamida talks of money rather than of love?

2. What relation is Umm Hamida to Hamida?

3. What does Abbas say that falling in love has done for him?

4. Why does Kirsha openly invite the boy to the cafe in front of everyone?

5. Why were Zaita's parents happy when he was born?

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