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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 Salim Alwan have?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

2. How old is the photo Mrs. Afify sends to her suitor?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Six years.
(c) It is new.
(d) Two years.

3. What tragedies have befallen Radwan Hussain?
(a) The loss of his fortune and the death of his wife.
(b) The death of his wife and his failed university exams.
(c) Failed university exams and the death of his children.
(d) The death of his children and the loss of his friends.

4. How does Hussain Kirsha feel about his father's erotic adventures?
(a) He is deeply ashamed.
(b) He is scandalized.
(c) He does not want to be the object of gossip and jokes.
(d) He thinks it is amusing.

5. What do Hussain Kirsha's modern friends have that he envies?
(a) Girlfriends.
(b) Wardrobes.
(c) Steady employment.
(d) Electricity.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Zaita begin work?

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

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

4. What does Kirsha mean when he says a "galman"?

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

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