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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. What was Yaya's favorite color?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Silver.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

2. What was the name of the French city described in "The French Harem"?
(a) New France.
(b) Petite Paris.
(c) Medina.
(d) Ville Nouvelle.

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

4. What floor of Mernissi's family's house did Aunt Habiba live on?
(a) First.
(b) Basement.
(c) Third.
(d) Second.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mernissi's mother do before going to the movies?

3. What year was Mernissi born?

4. What does Mernissi say about the men's political discussions in "The Men's Salon"?

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

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