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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the stranger say is the last thing new lovers learn about each other?
(a) Their names.
(b) Their family connections.
(c) Their hobbies.
(d) Their religion.

2. How does Hamida blunder while the stranger is watching her?
(a) She runs from him.
(b) She lets him see that she is watching him.
(c) She ignores him.
(d) She speaks to him.

3. What is Ibrahim Faraj's new name for Hamida?
(a) Lily.
(b) Titi.
(c) Tata.
(d) Lulu.

4. Why is Hussain Kirsha disappointed in Hitler?
(a) Hussain Kirsha hoped Hitler would conquer the world.
(b) Hussain Kirsha hoped Hitler would come to Egypt.
(c) Hussain Kirsha hoped Hitler would fight on indefinitely.
(d) Hussain Kirsha hoped Hitler would defeat Russia.

5. What moment marks the dividing point between Hamida's two lives?
(a) When she steps into the taxi with Ibrahim Faraj.
(b) When she walks away from Midaq Alley.
(c) When she packs her clothes.
(d) When she cooks the lentils.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abbas want to do while he's on holiday?

2. Why does Radwan Hussainy counsel Kirsha to be kind to those who envy him?

3. Why does Salim Alwan cling to his unpleasant life?

4. Why is Hussain Kirsha laid off by the British?

5. What part of Kirsha has suffered the worst damage from the heart attack?

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