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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 does Umm Hamida object to Salim Alwan's desire to marry Hamida?
(a) Citizens of the alley will object.
(b) Salim Alwan is too old.
(c) Hamida is too difficult and contrary.
(d) Umm Hamida and Hamida are not of Salim Alwan's class.

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

3. How does Hamida respond to Abbas' words of love?
(a) Hamida has no interest in Abbas' words.
(b) Abbas' words of love please her vanity, but not her heart.
(c) Abbas' words cause her to fall in love.
(d) Abbas' words make her angry.

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

5. Why does Zaita never refer to himself as "doctor?"
(a) Out of respect for Dr. Booshy.
(b) Because he has no respect for doctors.
(c) Out of fear of calling attention to himself.
(d) Because people would laugh at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bad habits does Kirsha have?

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

3. What does Kirsha believe is replacing public recitations?

4. What do his jealous friends call Hussain Kirsha?

5. How does Hamida react when she learns that Salim Alwan wants to marry her?

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