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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 foreign language could Tamou speak fluently?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) Greek.
(d) Spanish.

2. What did Mernissi fear about going down the dark stairs at night in her childhood home?
(a) Fear of falling.
(b) Fear of doorkeeper.
(c) Fear of demons.
(d) Fear of rats.

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

4. What did Yasmina say was the worst thing for a woman to be cut off from?
(a) Social time with the other wives.
(b) Learning to read.
(c) Housework.
(d) Nature.

5. In what city was Mernissi born?
(a) Fez.
(b) Casablanca.
(c) Instanbul.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mernissi's mother dream about doing in "The French Harem"?

2. What did Yaya give the wives of the harem in exchange for them doing her housework?

3. What was Yaya's favorite color?

4. What was Lalla Thor's personality like?

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

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