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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Year of the Elephant, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Faqih leave behind in Vietnam?
(a) His house.
(b) His daughters.
(c) His money.
(d) His mother.

2. What people make up Zahra's family class?
(a) Businessmen and politicians.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Farmers and townspeople.
(d) Kings and queens.

3. Whose perspective is "Year of the Elephant" from?
(a) A wealthy woman.
(b) A child.
(c) A working-class woman.
(d) A homeless man.

4. Where does Zahra's husband go to jail?
(a) Al-Adir.
(b) San Juan.
(c) Al-Mia.
(d) San Quentin.

5. What did Zahra feel her role was once she married?
(a) To find a job.
(b) To go to school.
(c) To sweep floors.
(d) To get pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zahra compare the Casablanca Massacre to?

2. Where did Zahra live during the first year of her marriage?

3. Who tells Zahra that her husband is in jail?

4. How old was Abou Zayd when Morocco gained independence from France?

5. How does Zahra feel at the start of Chapter 4?

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