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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 through 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the women in Mernissi's house value that was dismissed as trivial by the men?
(a) Gossiping.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Entertainment.
(d) Baking.

2. What did Asmahan always wear around her neck?
(a) Black fedora.
(b) Scarf.
(c) Pearl necklace.
(d) Diamond necklace.

3. Who played the part of the Prince Hassan in the play about Asmahan?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Zin.
(c) Chama.
(d) Samir.

4. What kind of clothing did Mernissi wear when she was young?
(a) Traditional dress.
(b) Pants and shirt.
(c) School uniforms.
(d) Western dress.

5. What did Mernissi have trouble pronouncing when she was young?
(a) Rolling her Rs.
(b) "P" words.
(c) Words with "th" in them.
(d) "B" words.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often did the women of Tazi's farm go to the public baths?

2. At what time did the doorkeeper in Mernissi's childhood home turn off the stair lights at night?

3. What day did Mernissi and her cousin visit Aunt Habiba?

4. Where did the women on Tazi's farm do the dishes in the summer?

5. What did Mernissi's mother dream about in terms of her family life in "Moonlit Nights of Laughter"?

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