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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 was shape of the house on Grandfather Tazi's farm where the harem lived?
(a) T-shaped.
(b) Y-shaped.
(c) L-shaped.
(d) U-shaped.

2. What rank did Lalla Thor have on Grandfather Tazi's farm?
(a) Eighth wife.
(b) First wife.
(c) Second wife.
(d) Fifth wife.

3. As a child, who did Mernissi have to wait for in order to go into the courtyard in the morning?
(a) Father.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Mother.
(d) Cousin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The French Harem," what does Mernissi say she had to have permission to do?

2. Why did Aunt Habiba have to live in Mernissi's father's household?

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

4. What did Mernissi and her cousin sleep on when they stayed overnight with Aunt Habiba?

5. How does Mernissi describe Granfather Tazi's physical form?

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