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Naguib Mahfouz
Half a Day

Miramar Quiz

Naguib Mahfouz
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Miramar Quiz

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1)

What does Hosny decide about Zohra? (from Chapter 2, Hosny Allam)

That she is lying about her past.
That he wants to marry her.
That she is too far beneath him for marriage.
That he would quickly tire of her.
2)

What does Amer think Zohra will find? (from Chapter 5, Amer Wagdi [2])

A way to support herself.
A man worthy of her.
A career.
A way to refuse her family's demands.
3)

Why is Mansour bitter? (from Chapter 3, Mansour Bahy)

That his brother arranges for him to live in Miramar Pension.
That his fiance runs away and marries someone else.
That he has a dead end job.
That his mother tells him he is too ugly to marry well.
4)

Who does Mariana evict? (from Chapter 2, Hosny Allam)

Mahmoud.
Aleya.
Hosny.
Sarhan.
5)

How does Mansour find Sarhan? (from Chapter 3, Mansour Bahy)

Wily.
Gracious.
Sympathetic.
Rude.
6)

What does Amer think about faith and doubt? (from Chapter 3, Mansour Bahy)

They are paradoxical but actually the same thing.
They are inseparable.
They are opposite poles that can not exist together.
He does not mention faith and doubt.
7)

How have Zohra's plans changed? (from Chapter 5, Amer Wagdi [2])

She will marry Mahmoud.
She will go home.
She will consider marrying Mansour.
They have not changed.
8)

How did Tolba feel at breakfast? (from Chapter 5, Amer Wagdi [2])

Great.
Embarrassed.
He has a hangover.
Sad.
9)

What history does Mansour think of writing? (from Chapter 3, Mansour Bahy)

The history of the Nationalist Revolution.
The history of the Communist party in Egypt.
The history of Islam in Egypt.
The history of betrayal in Egypt.
10)

Where does Mansour think Zohra should do? (from Chapter 3, Mansour Bahy)

Marry him.
Go home so her brothers can watch over her.
Go to a University.
Get married.
11)

Who does Sarhan encounter on the street and whom he finds different but familiar? (from Chapter 4, Sarhan al-Beheiry)

Safeya.
Zohra.
Mahmoud.
Tolba.
12)

Where do Mansour and Doreya next meet? (from Chapter 3, Mansour Bahy)

A cafe on the Nile.
The train to Cairo.
The Corniche.
The Miramar.
13)

Of what does Mansour think longingly while visiting with Fawzi? (from Chapter 3, Mansour Bahy)

Zohra.
Doreya.
Nothing.
His ex-fiance.
14)

What does Tolba think would motivate someone to kill Sarhan? (from Chapter 5, Amer Wagdi [2])

A hidden love for Zohra.
Anger because Sarhan was so self absorbed.
Jealousy of Sarhan's social position.
Jealousy of Sarhan's money.
15)

Where does Hosny go for a night of alcohol and sex? (from Chapter 2, Hosny Allam)

Chariots Hotel.
Cairo.
Mahmoud's place.
Safeya's place.
16)

Why does Sarhan want to cultivate a relationship with Mansour? (from Chapter 4, Sarhan al-Beheiry)

Because of Mansour's brother who is a policeman.
Sarhan does not say if he wants to cultivate a friendship with Mansour.
Because Mansour reminds Sarhan of Sarhan's dead brother.
Because Mansour is generous with picking up the tab at restaurants.
17)

Who believes Mansour's confession? (from Chapter 5, Amer Wagdi [2])

Tolba.
Amer.
Mariana.
Zohra.
18)

About what do Sarhan and his friend Rafat Amin talk? (from Chapter 4, Sarhan al-Beheiry)

The Revolution.
Marriage.
The old days and Socialism.
Women.
19)

How does Mariana dress to go out? (from Chapter 5, Amer Wagdi [2])

In a black dress for mourning for Sarhan.
In high style.
The same as she always wears.
She declines to go out.
20)

Who does Tolba suggest get involved in the running of Egypt? (from Chapter 5, Amer Wagdi [2])

United Arab Republic.
The United States.
Russia.
No one.
21)

Who does Mansour visit after learning of the arrest? (from Chapter 3, Mansour Bahy)

No one; he is too afraid.
Sonya.
Fawzi.
Doreya.
22)

What does Sarhan declare has brought him and Zohra together? (from Chapter 4, Sarhan al-Beheiry)

Fate.
Mariana.
Amer.
His seeing her in the grocery.
23)

What angers Mansour about both himself and Sarhan? (from Chapter 3, Mansour Bahy)

They love women who will not love them.
They use women.
They are both fickle.
They lack loyalty to a just cause.
24)

What happens when Sarhan steals a kiss from Zohra? (from Chapter 4, Sarhan al-Beheiry)

She returns the kiss.
She slaps him.
She struggles free.
She kicks him in the groin.
25)

From whom does Zohra turn down a marriage proposal. (from Chapter 2, Hosny Allam)

Mahmoud.
Hosny.
Sarhan.
Tolba.
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