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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Kirsha hesitate to confront Kirsha about his erotic adventures?
(a) She does not want to hurt his feelings.
(b) She is afraid of his anger.
(c) She does not want to provide scandal for the gossips.
(d) She does not want her son to find out.

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

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

4. Why is Uncle Kamil unafraid of dying?
(a) He is in constant pain.
(b) He has led a sinless life.
(c) His life is merely a prolonged sleep.
(d) He wants to be reunited with his wife.

5. What does Salim Alwan's company sell?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Rugs.
(c) Perfumes.
(d) Produce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheikh Darwish say about Abbas' love of Hamida?

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

3. How does the alley learn of Salim Alwan's lunch and its powers?

4. How does Hamida feel about Abbas?

5. What effect has personal sorrow had on Radwan Hussainy?

(see the answer key)

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