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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. What piece of attire did Yaya change according to her moods?
(a) Shawl.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Turban.
(d) Shoes.

2. How does Mernissi describe Granfather Tazi's physical form?
(a) Tall and lanky.
(b) Medium build and slim.
(c) Fat.
(d) Short.

3. What did Mernissi admire about her Aunt Habiba?
(a) Storytelling abilities.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Special treats.
(d) Luxurious apartment.

4. What were the streets of Medina like when Mernissi was growing up?
(a) Narrow, dark, and serpentine.
(b) Well-lit.
(c) Tree-lined.
(d) Large and straight.

5. What color uniforms did the French soldiers wear when Mernissi was young?
(a) Blue.
(b) Gray.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What foreign language could Tamou speak fluently?

3. What program did the women of the harem like to listen to on the radio?

4. As a child, who did Mernissi have to wait for in order to go into the courtyard in the morning?

5. How does Mernissi describe the shape of her face as a young child?

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