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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 does Salim Alwan want from Hamida?
(a) He wants her to be his second wife.
(b) He wants her to be mistress.
(c) He wants her to work in his business.
(d) He wants to adopt her.

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

3. Why does Salim Alwan avoid a political career?
(a) He makes more money in commerce.
(b) He has never been invited to participate in politics.
(c) He does not understand politics.
(d) He does not like politics.

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. How does Zaita treat his clients?
(a) He is as fast and efficient as possible.
(b) He is as cruel and vicious as possible.
(c) He is as kind and patient as possible.
(d) He is as friendly and encouraging as possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Mrs. Kirsha have?

2. Where does Sheik Darwish live?

3. How does Zaita help the strong man to become an efficient beggar?

4. What tragedies have befallen Radwan Hussain?

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

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