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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as the more beautiful of Amina's daughters?
(a) Aisha.
(b) Zanuba.
(c) Jalilia.
(d) Khadija.

2. What war does Fahmy talk about with his family members in Chapter 9?
(a) The European War.
(b) WWII.
(c) The Spanish War.
(d) The African War.

3. Who does Amina tell Fahmy will be the one they have a hard time getting to agree on his marriage to Maryam?
(a) Iffat.
(b) Umm Maryam.
(c) Maryam.
(d) Ahmad.

4. What is the only part of love to which Ahmad responds?
(a) Domesticity.
(b) Lust.
(c) Sentimentality.
(d) Memories.

5. For what does Ahmad try to hire the woman who comes to his store after the matchmaker?
(a) As a dancer.
(b) As a cook.
(c) As a prostitute.
(d) As a singer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as "story hungry" in Chapter 9?

2. Where does Yasin go to after he is shocked to see an old man from his youth in Chapter 12?

3. What caused Ahmad to become severe with Kamal when he was a child?

4. What part of Khadija do Yasin and Kamal make fun of her for?

5. What kind of store does Yasin pass by on the way to his mother's that brings painful recollections?

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