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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While on their way to Amal's house, what do Amal and Isabel see that frightens them?
(a) The authorities beating a group of student protestors.
(b) Three bodies of bound, bloodied peasants lying on the side of the road.
(c) Fires being set to schools and a clinic.
(d) Three bound, bloodied peasants being corralled roughly by the authorities.

2. What nationality is Cromer?
(a) Israeli.
(b) American.
(c) Palestinian.
(d) British.

3. Where does Jasmine live?
(a) In California.
(b) In a hotel.
(c) In an Alzheimer's home.
(d) In a cancer ward in London.

4. Who is Emily?
(a) Anna's mother-in-law.
(b) Anna's maid.
(c) Anna's friend in England.
(d) Anna's cousin.

5. Who is Zeinab?
(a) Layla's mother-in-law.
(b) An Alexandrian writer on the "woman question".
(c) Layla's mother.
(d) Sharif's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An End of a Beginning", what does Isabel find in a drawer as she unpacks?

2. What is Prince Yusuf Kamal's favorite saying?

3. How did Sharif come to be head of the Baroudi family?

4. What has Isabel brought with her from New York?

5. How are Amal and Isabel different?

(see the answer key)

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