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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. How many times did Mina dance during the year?
(a) Whenever she felt like it.
(b) Twice a month.
(c) Every week.
(d) Once.

2. In what city was Mernissi born?
(a) Instanbul.
(b) Rome.
(c) Fez.
(d) Casablanca.

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

4. What did Mernissi say was the cure for hem?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Taking medicine.
(c) Eating.
(d) Beauty and quiet.

5. What did Yasmina say was the worst thing for a woman to be cut off from?
(a) Housework.
(b) Learning to read.
(c) Social time with the other wives.
(d) Nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the French city described in "The French Harem"?

2. Who was Sis Sussi?

3. What did Mernissi and her cousin sleep on when they stayed overnight with Aunt Habiba?

4. Who told Mernissi that she should never accept inequality because it was not logical?

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

(see the answer key)

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