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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kirsha blame himself for his wife's behavior?
(a) Kirsha should have educated his wife.
(b) Kirsha should have left his wife.
(c) Kirsha should have beaten his wife.
(d) Kirsha should have been kinder to his wife.

2. Why does Kirsha openly invite the boy to the cafe in front of everyone?
(a) His intentions are innocent.
(b) They will not suspect him of wrongdoing.
(c) He is actually trying to help the boy.
(d) Kirshha's vice is well known to them.

3. What does Salim Alwan believe that Allah has done to make men's lives easier?
(a) Provided for them to marry one woman.
(b) Made hashish legal.
(c) Provided for them to take more than one wife.
(d) Made sharp bargaining acceptable.

4. What does Ibrahim Farhat do for a living?
(a) Ibrahim Farhat is a professional politician.
(b) Ibrahim Farhat is an actor.
(c) Ibrahim Farhat is an accountant.
(d) Ibrahim Farhat is a merchant.

5. Why was Zaita happy as a child?
(a) His family took him to a summer resort.
(b) The muddy sidewalk was a summer resort for him.
(c) He played at a swimming hole.
(d) His family had a comfortable home in those days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Salim Alwan avoid a political career?

2. What does Abbas say is everything in life?

3. Why does Zaita never refer to himself as "doctor?"

4. Why is Kirsha poor?

5. How long will Abbas be in the service of the British army?

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