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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time did the doorkeeper in Mernissi's childhood home turn off the stair lights at night?
(a) 10 p.m.
(b) 8 p.m.
(c) 9 p.m.
(d) Midnight.

2. What kind of competitions did Tamou organize?
(a) Running.
(b) Horse riding.
(c) Baking.
(d) Musical performances.

3. What game did Yasmina create to help Mernissi fall asleep in "The French Harem"?
(a) Counting sheep.
(b) Counting stars.
(c) Making up adventure stories.
(d) The walk in the open fields.

4. What did the women's gardens consist of on Grandfather Tazi's farm?
(a) Strange trees, bizarre plants, and animals of all kinds.
(b) Well-kept trees and shrubs.
(c) Neat vegtable gardens.
(d) Lots of flowers.

5. What was unusual about the bracelets Tamou wore the day she arrived at the farm?
(a) They made a beautiful musical sound.
(b) There were so many she could not lift her arm.
(c) They had points sticking out of them.
(d) They were solid gold.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mernissi fear about going down the dark stairs at night in her childhood home?

3. Who helped Tamou recover from her war experiences and the loss of her family?

4. What did Mernissi admire about her Aunt Habiba?

5. What did Grandfather Tazi have built for Tamou after she became one of his wives?

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