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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zahra receive in the divorce?

2. In Chapter 5, where does Zahra decide to move to?

3. What is the man's behavior like in "Divorce"?

4. What does the man in "Divorce" complain about?

5. Which sister became grumpy during fasting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the sisters attempt to build the house out of in "House in the Woods"?

2. Describe the two main characters in "The Discontented".

3. What role does religion play in Aziz's life?

4. Why does the one sister smile at the end of "Silence"?

5. Describe Zahra's experience with the fortune-teller.

6. Describe the visitor in the story "Dinner in the Black Market".

7. Why is Aziz nervous at the start of "The Stranger"?

8. What causes the falling out between Zahra and her sister in Chapter 5?

9. Describe the life of the woman in "Out of Work" while she was working.

10. What role does Yasmine play in the story "The Stranger"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Zahra. How does Zahra change from the beginning to the end of the book "Year of the Elephant"? Why? Do you believe Zahra is innocent at any point of the book? When does she loose her innocence? Choose one other character in the book and explain their relationship with Zahra..

Essay Topic 2

What does Abu Zayd's writing suggest about the treatment of women in Moroccan society? Provide several examples that demonstrate the different social rules for men and women in Abu Zayd's book.

Essay Topic 3

Describe how the Moroccan independence movement affected AbuZaud's life as an artist. How does the independence movement play a role in her character's lives?

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