View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sheikh Darwish think Kirsha should love his wife?
(a) She is the most beautiful woman in the alley.
(b) She has put up with him for years.
(c) She is more male than female.
(d) She is a loving, patient woman.

2. What does Mrs. Afify suspect is causing Umm Hamida to delay in finding her a husband?
(a) Umm Hamida is taking the best man for herself.
(b) Umm Hamida is distracted by Hamida's engagement.
(c) Umm Hamida wants more money than they agreed upon.
(d) Umm Hamida can't find a suitable man.

3. Why is Kirsha poor?
(a) Mrs. Kirsha takes all his money.
(b) Kirsha squanders his money.
(c) Kirsha's cafe does not make a profit.
(d) Kirsha's money goes to support Hussain Kirsha's lifestyle.

4. What does Salim Alwan believe that Allah has done to make men's lives easier?
(a) Provided for them to take more than one wife.
(b) Made hashish legal.
(c) Provided for them to marry one woman.
(d) Made sharp bargaining acceptable.

5. How does Radwan Hussainy advise Mrs. Kirsha to deal with her husband's weakness?
(a) Radwan Hussainy advises Mrs. Kirsha to seek divorce.
(b) Radwan Hussainy advises Mrs. Kirsha to pray.
(c) Radway Hussainy advises Mrs. Kirsha to keep her husband's weakness secret.
(d) Radwan Hussainy advises Mrs. Kirsha to teach her husband.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What relation is Mrs. Kirsha to Hamida?

4. How does Hamida feel about Abbas?

5. Why is Uncle Kamil unafraid of dying?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 326 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample