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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 section of the harem did Mernissi's mother and Chama walk in to get to the movies?
(a) Rebel's.
(b) With the children.
(c) Elderly section.
(d) Men's.

2. How many times did Mina dance during the year?
(a) Twice a month.
(b) Every week.
(c) Whenever she felt like it.
(d) Once.

3. Why did Mernissi and her cousins leave money with Ahmed each week?
(a) To buy books and supplies.
(b) To pay for chick peas.
(c) To buy Ice cream.
(d) So they would have taxi fare when they needed it.

4. What instrument did Uncle Karim play?
(a) Cello.
(b) Violin.
(c) Lute.
(d) Piano.

5. What year was Mernissi born?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1962.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mernissi admire about Zin?

3. What did the teacher Lalla Tam say about having debts?

4. What kind of herb did Mernissi say that Aunt Habiba added to olives?

5. Which woman of the harem was occasionally affected by hem?

(see the answer key)

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