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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. What rank did Lalla Thor have on Grandfather Tazi's farm?
(a) Second wife.
(b) Fifth wife.
(c) First wife.
(d) Eighth wife.

2. What kind of competitions did Tamou organize?
(a) Horse riding.
(b) Musical performances.
(c) Baking.
(d) Running.

3. What did Mernissi say she wanted to learn from Aunt Habiba?
(a) How to buy the best cuts of meat in the market.
(b) How to embroider.
(c) How to make dresses.
(d) How to talk in the night.

4. Who guarded the official means of access to the forbidden terrace?
(a) Uncle Mernissi.
(b) Aunt Habiba.
(c) Ahmed.
(d) Zin.

5. What did the teacher Lalla Tam say about having debts?
(a) Debts were a nuisance.
(b) Debts could be left to themselves.
(c) Let others repay your debts.
(d) A good Muslim always paid her debts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mernissi's mother say she wanted for her daughters when they were older?

2. What does Zin mean?

3. What did Mernissi's mother like to do in order to eat dinner alone with her family?

4. Who was Leila Mourad?

5. Who was Mina?

(see the answer key)

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