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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sheik Darwish live?
(a) He lives in the cafe.
(b) He rents a room from Radwan Hussainy.
(c) He is homeless.
(d) He rents a room fro Kirsha.

2. Why is Sheik Darwish always welcome?
(a) His presence is a good sign.
(b) He is garrulous and entertaining.
(c) He is wealthy and generous.
(d) He is lively and intelligent.

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

4. How does Zaita help the strong man to become an efficient beggar?
(a) He amputates an arm.
(b) He teaches him to behave like an imbecile.
(c) He disfigures his face.
(d) He blinds him.

5. How does Hussain Kirsha convince Abbas to go to work for the British?
(a) Hussain Kirsha tells Abbas that no one in the alley cares for him.
(b) Hussain Kirsha tells Abbas that the British are the Egyptians' true friends.
(c) Hussain Kirsha tells Abbas he will never win Hamida unless he does.
(d) Hussain Kirsha tells Abbas his life is boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hamida envy Jewish girls?

2. What does Abbas say that falling in love has done for him?

3. What does Kirsha mean when he says a "galman"?

4. How does Hamida respond to Abbas' words of love?

5. What do Hussain Kirsha's modern friends have that he envies?

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