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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hussain Kirsha say is the advantage of British nationality?
(a) In England, everyone is strong.
(b) In England, everyone is happy.
(c) In England, everyone is rich.
(d) In England, everyone is equal.

3. Why does Salim Alwan deprive his household of good food?
(a) So that they will be strengthened.
(b) So that they can save money.
(c) So that they have to share the restrictions he has.
(d) So that they will be healthier.

4. Why does Abbas say that Uncle Kamil is completely without profit for him?
(a) Uncle Kamil never pays his bills.
(b) Uncle Kamil has no hair to cut.
(c) Uncle Kamil doesn't pay his share of the rent.
(d) Uncle Kamil takes more than his half of the food they share.

5. Why does Salim Alwan apologize to Sheikh Darwish?
(a) A sick man should not anger one of God's holy men.
(b) Sheikh Darwish's howling is embarrassing.
(c) Salim Alwan is genuinely humbled.
(d) Salim Alwan is anxious to please Sheikh Darwish.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hussain Kirsha convince Abbas to go to work for the British?

2. Why does Hamida fear marriage?

3. Why does Susu say it is an advantage that Hamida has never danced before?

4. What does Susu say is life's most beautiful thing?

5. How does Sanker disrespect the old poet?

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