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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 many children does Mrs. Kirsha have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

2. How do the residents of the alley believe women should be treated?
(a) Like harlots.
(b) Like children.
(c) Like goddesses.
(d) Like queens.

3. What does Salim Alwan eat for lunch each day?
(a) Potatoes and vegetables.
(b) Rice and meat.
(c) Sprouted alfalfa with vegetables.
(d) Vegetables, potatoes, and a bowl of green wheat with pigeon meat and nutmeg.

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

5. How often does Jaada go to the baths?
(a) Each month.
(b) Weekly.
(c) Twice a year.
(d) Daily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kirsha blame himself for his wife's behavior?

2. How does the alley learn of Salim Alwan's lunch and its powers?

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

4. What bad habits does Kirsha have?

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

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