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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Radwan Hussainy advise Mrs. Kirsha to do about her husband's behavior?
(a) Try to win him back.
(b) Leave him to God.
(c) Turn him in to authorities.
(d) Flee from his house.

2. Why does Kirsha openly invite the boy to the cafe in front of everyone?
(a) His intentions are innocent.
(b) They will not suspect him of wrongdoing.
(c) He is actually trying to help the boy.
(d) Kirshha's vice is well known to them.

3. What is Mrs. Kirsha's personality when she visits Radwan Hussainy?
(a) Mrs. Kirsha is fearless and shameless.
(b) Mrs. Kirsha is hesitant and unsure of herself.
(c) Mrs. Kirsha is fearful and ashamed.
(d) Mrs. Kirsha is shy and diffident.

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

5. What bad habits does Kirsha have?
(a) Hashish and relations with boys.
(b) Tobacco and lying.
(c) Coffee and tobacco.
(d) Alcohol and hashish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hamida feel for Abbas as they walk together?

2. Why does Hamida envy Jewish girls?

3. What does Abbas say is everything in life?

4. How long has the poet been reciting in Kirsha's cafe?

5. How does Salim Alwan deal with his family?

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