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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the residents of the alley believe women should be treated?
(a) Like goddesses.
(b) Like queens.
(c) Like children.
(d) Like harlots.

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

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

4. How is Radwan Hussainy regarded by pious men like himself?
(a) Radwan Hussainy is limited and weak.
(b) Radwan Hussainy is their teacher of the Qur'an.
(c) Radwan Hussainy is a saintly man of god.
(d) Radwan Hussainy is a scholar with great learning.

5. Who is the only person in constant motion in the cafe?
(a) Abbas.
(b) Mrs. Kirsha.
(c) Sanker.
(d) Kirsha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kirsha mean when he says a "galman"?

2. Why does Abbas think Hamida talks of money rather than of love?

3. How does Kirsha defend his lustful conduct?

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

5. Why does Radwan Hussainy invite Kirsha into his home?

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