2. What happens when Sarhan is with Zohara?
(a) His worries fade away.
(b) He feels like an imposter.
(c) He feels accepted?
(d) He feels inadequate.

3. How does Zohra feel about Sarhan?
(a) She likes him but is afraid of him.
(b) She does not have any feelings yet as she just met him.
(c) She does not trust him.
(d) She thinks he is insufferable.

4. About what does Mahmoud want Sarhan's advice?
(a) Advertising.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Bookkeeping.
(d) Stocks.

5. With whom would Sarhan wish to listen to the Umm Kulthum's concert?
(a) Ali or Rafat.
(b) No one.
(c) Mahmoud.
(d) Safeya.

6. What happens when Sarhan steals a kiss from Zohra?
(a) She struggles free.
(b) She returns the kiss.
(c) She kicks him in the groin.
(d) She slaps him.

7. What history does Mansour think of writing?
(a) The history of Islam in Egypt.
(b) The history of the Nationalist Revolution.
(c) The history of betrayal in Egypt.
(d) The history of the Communist party in Egypt.

8. Where does Sarhan see Zohra buying papers?
(a) In the convenience store.
(b) In Mahmoud's kiosk.
(c) In the Pharmacy.
(d) In High-Life Grocery.

9. What do Sarhan and Safeya do in Mahmoud's presence?
(a) Have a terrible fight.
(b) Pretend to already be married.
(c) Declare their intent to separate.
(d) Declare their intent to marry.

10. Why does Mansour "dismiss" in his mind Amer and Tolba?
(a) They are not educated.
(b) They represent a dying generation.
(c) They are too conservative.
(d) They are too educated.

11. What does Mansour pity in Zohra?
(a) Her poverty.
(b) Her loneliness.
(c) Her self confidence.
(d) Her waning good looks.

12. Who leaves before Umm Kulthum's concert is over?
(a) Tolba.
(b) Mahmoud.
(c) Sarhan.
(d) Hosny.

13. Who provides the alcohol for the people at the pension listening to the concert?
(a) Hosny.
(b) No one.
(c) Sarhan.
(d) Mahmoud.

14. About what do Sarhan and his friend Rafat Amin talk?
(a) The old days and Socialism.
(b) The Revolution.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Women.

15. What does Mansour do to Sarhan?
(a) Breaks his nose in a deserted hallway at the Miramar.
(b) Kicks him to death while Sarhan is unconscious.
(c) Hits him at a motel in Cairo.
(d) Nothing.