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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 Hamida fear marriage?
(a) Hamida loves clothes and hates children.
(b) Hamida is afraid she cannot be a worthy wife.
(c) Hamida loves children and hates clothes.
(d) Hamidais afraid she won't have children.

2. How does Zaita know the intimate details of the bakers' lives?
(a) He spies through a hole in the wall.
(b) Jaada confides in him.
(c) Husniya tells him everything.
(d) He can hear their arguing through the wall.

3. Why is Kirsha poor?
(a) Mrs. Kirsha takes all his money.
(b) Kirsha's money goes to support Hussain Kirsha's lifestyle.
(c) Kirsha squanders his money.
(d) Kirsha's cafe does not make a profit.

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

5. Why does Kirsha say the neighbors gossip about him?
(a) They have always hated him.
(b) They are shocked by his behavior
(c) They are envious.
(d) They want to help him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What effect has personal sorrow had on Radwan Hussainy?

3. What does Salim Alwan want from Hamida?

4. Why is Uncle Kamil unafraid of dying?

5. What does Salim Alwan believe that Allah has done to make men's lives easier?

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