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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the boy respond to Kirsha's invitation to come to his cafe?
(a) "A good jug pours forth good water."
(b) "May God forgive your evil thoughts!"
(c) "Only a fool refuses generosity!"
(d) "If you want to eat, you must tire yourself out."

2. What does Hussain Kirsha hope Hitler will do?
(a) Surrender.
(b) Fight for another twenty years.
(c) Retreat.
(d) Commit suicide.

3. When does Zaita begin work?
(a) At noon.
(b) At sundown.
(c) At sunup.
(d) At midnight.

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

5. 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 has bought him a nice shroud.
(c) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he will pay for his burial.
(d) Abbas convinces Uncle Kamil that he will never die.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older is Mrs. Afify than her prospective husband?

2. What does Zaita say is the most precious deformity a beggar can have?

3. What does Mrs. Afify suspect is causing Umm Hamida to delay in finding her a husband?

4. Why is Sheik Darwish always welcome?

5. How does Zaita treat his clients?

(see the answer key)

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