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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 rich enough for her.
(d) He's not handsome enough for her.

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

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

4. 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 foster mother.
(d) She is her aunt.

5. What trick does Abbas play on Uncle Kamil?
(a) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he will never die.
(b) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he has bought him a nice shroud.
(c) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he will pay for his burial.
(d) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he will live much longer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salim Alwan want from Hamida?

2. What relation is Umm Hamida to Hamida?

3. How does Zaita treat his clients?

4. Why does Kirsha openly invite the boy to the cafe in front of everyone?

5. Where does Sheik Darwish live?

(see the answer key)

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