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

2. What did Mernissi and her cousin sleep on when they stayed overnight with Aunt Habiba?
(a) Bridal carpet.
(b) King-sized bed.
(c) Fold-out couch.
(d) Cots.

3. Where did the women on Tazi's farm do the dishes in the summer?
(a) House.
(b) River.
(c) Stream.
(d) Lake.

4. How does Mernissi describe "Hanan"?
(a) Educational program.
(b) Spicy food.
(c) Moroccan emotional quality.
(d) Political uprising.

5. What was Lalla Thor's personality like?
(a) Serious, proper, and correct.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Tender.
(d) Funny and full of pranks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Morrocan word "Allemane" mean?

2. What does the anxiety prayer "Ya Latif" mean?

3. What rank did Lalla Thor have on Grandfather Tazi's farm?

4. What kind of transportation did Mernissi's father and uncle use when she was a young child?

5. What book did Mernissi's mother request that her husband read to her?

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