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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 through 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Aunt Habiba use to get to the forbidden terrace?
(a) Laundry poles.
(b) Laundry bucket.
(c) Stairs.
(d) Rope.

2. Who was Krisha?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Driver of the harem farm women.
(c) Security guard.
(d) Man of authority.

3. What was the Egyptian feminist Huda Sha'raoui known for?
(a) Street marches.
(b) Salon parties.
(c) Fancy caftans.
(d) Political campaigns.

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

5. Who is Fatima Mernissi?
(a) Author.
(b) Pediatrician.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Ahmed?

2. What game did Yasmina create to help Mernissi fall asleep in "The French Harem"?

3. What did Aunt Habiba tell Samir and Mernissi was the greatest gift that Allah had given them?

4. What did Mernissi admire about Zin?

5. In "Mina, the Rootless," who did Mernissi say she was having difficulties with during their conversations?

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