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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 book did Mernissi's mother request that her husband read to her?
(a) Pride and Prejudice.
(b) The Liberation of Women.
(c) A Thousand and One Nights.
(d) Egyptian Political History.

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

3. What did Zin and Jawad wear when they went to the movies?
(a) Red bow ties.
(b) Khakis and polo shirts.
(c) Caftans.
(d) Jeans and t-shirts.

4. Who was Leila Mourad?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Egyptian movie star.
(d) Prime minister.

5. What did Yasmina like to do that caused Grandfather Tazi to think she was eccentric?
(a) Staying up all night.
(b) Cursing.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Climbing trees and hanging on the branches.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mernissi say she wanted to learn from Aunt Habiba?

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

4. What color uniforms did the French soldiers wear when Mernissi was young?

5. What was Yaya's favorite color?

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