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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hamida accept attention from Abbas?
(a) Hamida is falling in love with Abbas.
(b) Abbas is the only suitable young man in the alley.
(c) Abbas is a wealthy barber.
(d) Abbas is very handsome.

2. Why does Hamida fear marriage?
(a) Hamida loves children and hates clothes.
(b) Hamida loves clothes and hates children.
(c) Hamida is afraid she cannot be a worthy wife.
(d) Hamidais afraid she won't have children.

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

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

5. How does Kirsha reacts when Hussain says he really will leave home?
(a) Kirsha slaps Hussain.
(b) Kirsha begins to weep.
(c) Kirsha refuses to speak.
(d) Kirsha leaves the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people in the alley avoid Zaita?

2. How does Hamida feel about Abbas?

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

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

5. What do his jealous friends call Hussain Kirsha?

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