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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. In what year did Tamou arrive at Grandfather Tazi's farm?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1926.
(c) 1980.
(d) 2003.

2. What was shape of the house on Grandfather Tazi's farm where the harem lived?
(a) U-shaped.
(b) L-shaped.
(c) T-shaped.
(d) Y-shaped.

3. In "The French Harem," what does Mernissi say she had to have permission to do?
(a) Go through the front gate.
(b) Visit Habiba.
(c) Be quiet and choose her words carefully.
(d) Tell stories.

4. What did the children like to play hide-and-go-seek in?
(a) Mernissi's grandmother's salon.
(b) The courtyard.
(c) Olive jars.
(d) Aunt Habiba's room.

5. How does Mernissi describe the shape of her face as a young child?
(a) Thin and angular.
(b) High cheekbones and a pointed chin.
(c) Heart-shaped.
(d) Round like a moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What section of the harem did Mernissi's mother and Chama walk in to get to the movies?

2. What reason does Mernissi give for why fresh olives cannot be eaten?

3. How does Mernissi describe the harem she lived in in Fez?

4. Who did Mernissi go with to the forbidden terrace on her first visit?

5. What did Mernissi's mother pack for the picnic that her father said to forget about bringing?

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