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

2. Who was Leila Mourad?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Prime minister.
(c) Egyptian movie star.
(d) Doctor.

3. What does the Moroccan word "tanaqod" mean?
(a) Simplicity.
(b) Eagerness.
(c) Contradiction.
(d) Panic.

4. Who played the part of the Prince Hassan in the play about Asmahan?
(a) Zin.
(b) Samir.
(c) Fatima.
(d) Chama.

5. What did Mernissi's cousin tell her to do to calm down when she was on the forbidden terrace?
(a) Read a book.
(b) Lie down and look at the sky.
(c) Cover her eyes.
(d) Cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was unusual about the bracelets Tamou wore the day she arrived at the farm?

2. What did Mernissi have to do every night as a child at sundown when the lights were turned on?

3. What route did Mernissi take to secretly escape her house in Fez?

4. When Mernissi wanted information about how to do the love glance from Malika, what did Malika want for payment?

5. What tree was Yaya happy to receive from the women of the harem?

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