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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 is Radwan Hussainy regarded by pious men like himself?
(a) Radwan Hussainy is a scholar with great learning.
(b) Radwan Hussainy is limited and weak.
(c) Radwan Hussainy is a saintly man of god.
(d) Radwan Hussainy is their teacher of the Qur'an.

2. Why does Kirsha openly invite the boy to the cafe in front of everyone?
(a) They will not suspect him of wrongdoing.
(b) He is actually trying to help the boy.
(c) His intentions are innocent.
(d) Kirshha's vice is well known to them.

3. What bad habits does Kirsha have?
(a) Hashish and relations with boys.
(b) Alcohol and hashish.
(c) Coffee and tobacco.
(d) Tobacco and lying.

4. What does Hussain Kirsha hope Hitler will do?
(a) Retreat.
(b) Commit suicide.
(c) Fight for another twenty years.
(d) Surrender.

5. What keeps Hamida from encouraging Salim Alwan?
(a) He's not handsome enough for her.
(b) He's not rich enough for her.
(c) He's a married man and a father.
(d) He's too old for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hamida fear marriage?

2. What does Mrs. Afify suspect is causing Umm Hamida to delay in finding her a husband?

3. Why does Radwan Hussainy invite Kirsha into his home?

4. Why is Kirsha poor?

5. How does Hamida respond to Abbas' words of love?

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