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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 33-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Hussain Kirsha blame for his failures?
(a) His new wife.
(b) Satan.
(c) The British.
(d) His father.

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

4. What endeavor do Dr. Booshy and Zaita share?
(a) Picking pockets.
(b) Burglary of homes.
(c) Grave robbing.
(d) Extortion of beggars.

5. Why does Salim Alwan apologize to Sheikh Darwish?
(a) Sheikh Darwish's howling is embarrassing.
(b) Salim Alwan is anxious to please Sheikh Darwish.
(c) A sick man should not anger one of God's holy men.
(d) Salim Alwan is genuinely humbled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Kirsha's real feelings about Hussain Kirsha's return home?

2. How do the residents of the alley believe women should be treated?

3. Who does Salim Alwan trust now that he never did before?

4. What moment marks the dividing point between Hamida's two lives?

5. What stops the engagement of Salim Alwan to Hamida?

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