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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the alley learn of Salim Alwan's lunch and its powers?
(a) Sheikh Darwish tells everyone.
(b) Salim Alwan tells everyone.
(c) Salim Alwan's wife complains to everyone.
(d) Husniaya tries it on her husband.

2. Why does Hamida envy Jewish girls?
(a) They have nice clothes.
(b) They have automobiles.
(c) They have boyfriends.
(d) They have jobs.

3. What are the professions of Salim Alwan's sons?
(a) They are all merchants.
(b) A judge, an attorney, and a doctor.
(c) They do not work.
(d) A teacher, a musician, and a barber.

4. What does Mrs. Afify want from Umm Hamida?
(a) A husband.
(b) Fortunetelling.
(c) A love potion.
(d) More rent.

5. Why do patients accept Dr. Booshy's painful cures?
(a) His fees are so low.
(b) They believe pain is the best healer.
(c) They believe pain is inescapable.
(d) They believe he is the best.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Mrs. Kirsha have?

2. How many children does Salim Alwan have?

3. What does Hamida believe is the key to the entire world?

4. What bad habits does Kirsha have?

5. What does Salim Alwan eat for lunch each day?

(see the answer key)

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