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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 trhough 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Scheherazade?
(a) Slave.
(b) Storyteller.
(c) Gardner.
(d) Warrior.

2. What does the Moroccan word "tanaqod" mean?
(a) Eagerness.
(b) Contradiction.
(c) Panic.
(d) Simplicity.

3. What did Mernissi come to associate wearing caftans with during her childhood?
(a) Everyday wear.
(b) Dressing up for birthday parties.
(c) Wearing to picnics.
(d) Religious festivals.

4. What day did Mernissi and her cousin visit Aunt Habiba?
(a) Fridays.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Wednesdays.
(d) Saturdays.

5. What kind of prize did the winner of Tamou's competitions receive?
(a) Medal.
(b) Caftan.
(c) Pastilla.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city was Mernissi born?

2. What instrument did Uncle Karim play?

3. Which woman of the harem was occasionally affected by hem?

4. What was the Egyptian feminist Huda Sha'raoui known for?

5. When Chama listened to feminist programs on Radio Cairo, what did she say about her generation of women?

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