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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the residents of the alley think they've been suffering during the war?
(a) Due to their own wickedness.
(b) Due to random chance.
(c) Due to the wickedness of the British.
(d) Due to the malice of the gods.

2. How does Husniya react when Zaita reveals himself to her?
(a) She throws a heavy mug at him.
(b) She promises to meet him later.
(c) She falls into his arms.
(d) She insults his manhood.

3. What do Hussain Kirsha's modern friends have that he envies?
(a) Steady employment.
(b) Girlfriends.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Wardrobes.

4. How does Zaita react to being compared with Jaada?
(a) He is flattered.
(b) He is unsurprised.
(c) He is insulted.
(d) He is encouraged in his pursuit of Husniya.

5. How does Hamida feel about Abbas?
(a) Hamida neither likes nor dislikes Abbas.
(b) Hamida is secretly delighted with his attention.
(c) Hamida secretly hates Abbas.
(d) Hamida secretly loves Abbas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zaita know the intimate details of the bakers' lives?

2. What do his jealous friends call Hussain Kirsha?

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

4. Why does Kirsha openly invite the boy to the cafe in front of everyone?

5. What does Kirsha believe is replacing public recitations?

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