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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. Who does Mariana evict?
(a) Aleya.
(b) Hosny.
(c) Mahmoud.
(d) Sarhan.

2. Where does Hosny go for a night of alcohol and sex?
(a) Safeya's place.
(b) Chariots Hotel.
(c) Mahmoud's place.
(d) Cairo.

3. Why is Hosny slightly jealous of Zohra?
(a) That she is learning to read.
(b) That she has so many admirers.
(c) He isn't jealous.
(d) That her brother cares enough to come get her.

4. What does Hosny think of Zohra as she is making his bed?
(a) She is serious.
(b) She would be a good wife.
(c) She is hoping he will seduce her.
(d) She is not that good looking.

5. What is the bond between Amer and Mansour?
(a) Sports.
(b) History.
(c) Art.
(d) Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Amer and Mariana compare?

2. Who announces Sarhan's murder?

3. What pervades the group that gathers to listen to Umm Kulthum?

4. Where is Amer Wagdi's old residence?

5. About what does Hosny obsess?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What commotion in the hallway does Hosny respond to, and what does he do?

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

4. Where has Amer Wagdi moved and how long has it been since he was last there?

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

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

7. Describe Mansour Bahy.

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

9. Why does Hosny's attitude towards Zohra change?

10. About what is Amer dreaming when he hears a ruckus in the hallway?

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