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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sheikh Darwish say about Abbas' love of Hamida?
(a) "The meaning of this in English is tragedy."
(b) "The meaning of this in English is confusion."
(c) "The meaning of this in English is joy."
(d) "The meaning of this in English is romance."

2. What relation is Mrs. Kirsha to Hamida?
(a) She was a wet nurse to the child.
(b) She is secretly her mother.
(c) She is her aunt.
(d) She is her foster mother.

3. What does Kirsha believe is replacing public recitations?
(a) Individual memorization.
(b) The radio.
(c) Musical performers.
(d) Television.

4. What do his jealous friends call Hussain Kirsha?
(a) Hussain Kirsha the Ladykiller.
(b) Hussain Kirsha the Garage.
(c) Hussain Kirsha the Fox.
(d) Hussain Kirsha the Large.

5. Why does Abbas think Hamida talks of money rather than of love?
(a) Hamida is only interested in money.
(b) Poverty has colored Hamida's thinking.
(c) Modesty conceals Hamida's real interest in him.
(d) Hamida's love for him has overwhelmed her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Kirsha poor?

3. What keeps Hamida from encouraging Salim Alwan?

4. How does Radwan Hussainy advise Mrs. Kirsha to deal with her husband's weakness?

5. Why does Salim Alwan avoid a political career?

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