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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amer wish about one mistake he made?
(a) It had gotten him into a bad marriage.
(b) It had not precluded his having offspring.
(c) It had ended his marriage.
(d) He had badly injured someone.

2. What news does Mariana bring about Sarhan days after he leaves.
(a) That he joined the Army.
(b) That he was murdered.
(c) That he married his childhood girlfriend.
(d) That he moved to Syria.

3. What does he think Mariana is?
(a) A sweet grandmotherly matron.
(b) A scheming old woman.
(c) An aging madame.
(d) A retired school teacher.

4. Who is Tolba Marzuq?
(a) Amer's old and best friend.
(b) Amer's former mentor.
(c) A fellow lodger.
(d) Amer's brother.

5. What do Amer and Mariana plan?
(a) A birthday celebration for Amer.
(b) A spring festival dancing party.
(c) A New Year's Eve celebration.
(d) A May Day festival.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amer wish to trust again?

2. Where is Amer Wagdi's old residence?

3. How does Marzug once arrive at a party?

4. Who has a monthly radio concert?

5. What does Hosny do one rainy morning with Zohra's teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Zohra and Amer have a chance to talk and how does Zohra feel about the two older, male boarders?

2. How does Amer respond to the news that Zohra is taking reading lessons, and how do others respond?

3. Describe the encounter between Zohra, Hosny and Sarhan.

4. What are Hosny's impressions of the other Miramar residents?

5. What does Mariana offer Zohra and what does Amer fear about Zohra?

6. What is Tolba Marzuq relationship to Mariana, and what does Amer think of him?

7. What do Amer and Mariana complain about and plan?

8. Who announces Sarhan's death and what is Hosny's reaction?

9. After dropping the woman off at Mazarita, how does Hosny relieve his tension?

10. Describe Hosny Allam.

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