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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stops the engagement of Salim Alwan to Hamida?
(a) Salim Alwan has a heart attack.
(b) Salim Alwan changes his mind.
(c) Mrs. Alwan stops Salim Alwan.
(d) Radwan Hussainy talks Salim Alwan out of the idea.

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

3. What does Zaita say is the most precious deformity a beggar can have?
(a) Dignity.
(b) Amputations.
(c) Blindness.
(d) Deafness

4. Why does Mrs. Kirsha hesitate to confront Kirsha about his erotic adventures?
(a) She is afraid of his anger.
(b) She does not want her son to find out.
(c) She does not want to provide scandal for the gossips.
(d) She does not want to hurt his feelings.

5. Why does Abbas think Hamida talks of money rather than of love?
(a) Modesty conceals Hamida's real interest in him.
(b) Poverty has colored Hamida's thinking.
(c) Hamida is only interested in money.
(d) Hamida's love for him has overwhelmed her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Zaita begin work?

2. What does Salim Alwan eat for lunch each day?

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

4. How is Hamida's engagement to Abbas confirmed?

5. Why does Kirsha say the neighbors gossip about him?

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