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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 does Mrs. Afify suspect is causing Umm Hamida to delay in finding her a husband?
(a) Umm Hamida is taking the best man for herself.
(b) Umm Hamida wants more money than they agreed upon.
(c) Umm Hamida can't find a suitable man.
(d) Umm Hamida is distracted by Hamida's engagement.

2. How does Hussain Kirsha convince Abbas to go to work for the British?
(a) Hussain Kirsha tells Abbas that no one in the alley cares for him.
(b) Hussain Kirsha tells Abbas his life is boring.
(c) Hussain Kirsha tells Abbas that the British are the Egyptians' true friends.
(d) Hussain Kirsha tells Abbas he will never win Hamida unless he does.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What trick does Abbas play on Uncle Kamil?

2. What does Radwan Hussainy advise Mrs. Kirsha to do about her husband's behavior?

3. How long will Abbas be in the service of the British army?

4. What tragedies have befallen Radwan Hussain?

5. What bad habits does Kirsha have?

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