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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hamida believe is the key to the entire world?
(a) True love.
(b) Reliable friends.
(c) Money.
(d) Good looks.

2. How does Kirsha defend his lustful conduct?
(a) "All men do many things that are dirty."
(b) "I can't help myself."
(c) "There is no evil in what I do."
(d) "I am trying to save the boy from harm."

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

4. What moment marks the dividing point between Hamida's two lives?
(a) When she walks away from Midaq Alley.
(b) When she steps into the taxi with Ibrahim Faraj.
(c) When she cooks the lentils.
(d) When she packs her clothes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sheik Darwish live?

2. What bad habits does Kirsha have?

3. Why does Salim Alwan avoid a political career?

4. Why does the stranger seem out of place in Midaq Alley?

5. What does Ibrahim Faraj say pimps are?

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