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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. Where did Mernissi and her family go to have a picnic in the springtime that was ten kilometers away from their home?
(a) Resort.
(b) Lake.
(c) Grandfather's farm.
(d) Uncle's farm.

2. Who helped Tamou recover from her war experiences and the loss of her family?
(a) Grandfather Tazi.
(b) Yasmina.
(c) Thor.
(d) Aunt Habiba.

3. How does Mernissi describe "Hanan"?
(a) Spicy food.
(b) Educational program.
(c) Political uprising.
(d) Moroccan emotional quality.

4. What program did the women of the harem like to listen to on the radio?
(a) BBC.
(b) Radio Cairo.
(c) Soap Operas.
(d) News.

5. What did Mernissi and her cousin sleep on when they stayed overnight with Aunt Habiba?
(a) Cots.
(b) Bridal carpet.
(c) King-sized bed.
(d) Fold-out couch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helped Mernissi get permission to go to the movies as a child?

2. What did Asmahan always wear around her neck?

3. What piece of attire did Yaya change according to her moods?

4. Who was Krisha?

5. What did Mernissi travel in when she went on a picnic ten kilometers from her home?

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