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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hamida blunder while the stranger is watching her?
(a) She ignores him.
(b) She lets him see that she is watching him.
(c) She speaks to him.
(d) She runs from him.

2. What keeps Hamida from encouraging Salim Alwan?
(a) He's not rich enough for her.
(b) He's too old for her.
(c) He's a married man and a father.
(d) He's not handsome enough for her.

3. What bad habits does Kirsha have?
(a) Tobacco and lying.
(b) Coffee and tobacco.
(c) Hashish and relations with boys.
(d) Alcohol and hashish.

4. How has Dr. Booshy earned his title?
(a) He studied at the university in Cairo.
(b) His patients call him "doctor."
(c) He was apprenticed to a dentist.
(d) He studied dentistry abroad.

5. Why does Kirsha say the neighbors gossip about him?
(a) They want to help him.
(b) They have always hated him.
(c) They are envious.
(d) They are shocked by his behavior

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kirsha support in the election?

2. Why does the stranger seem out of place in Midaq Alley?

3. Why is Kirsha poor?

4. What does Salim Alwan want from Hamida?

5. What does Mrs. Afify want from Dr. Booshy?

(see the answer key)

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