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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zaita say is the most precious deformity a beggar can have?
(a) Dignity.
(b) Amputations.
(c) Deafness
(d) Blindness.

2. Was is Radwan Hussainy an unusual landlord?
(a) He ignored a military edict to raise rent.
(b) He lets his tenants live rent-free.
(c) He raises the rent only once every five years.
(d) He raises the rent only once a year.

3. What does Hamida believe is everything in life?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Love.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Money.

4. How often does Jaada go to the baths?
(a) Daily.
(b) Weekly.
(c) Twice a year.
(d) Each month.

5. What effect has personal sorrow had on Radwan Hussainy?
(a) It has made him sorrowful and despairing.
(b) It has made him pessimistic and fearful.
(c) It has made him loving and patient.
(d) It has made him cruel and unforgiving.

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

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

8. What is Mrs. Kirsha's personality when she visits Radwan Hussainy?
(a) Mrs. Kirsha is hesitant and unsure of herself.
(b) Mrs. Kirsha is shy and diffident.
(c) Mrs. Kirsha is fearful and ashamed.
(d) Mrs. Kirsha is fearless and shameless.

9. When does Zaita begin work?
(a) At midnight.
(b) At noon.
(c) At sunup.
(d) At sundown.

10. What are the professions of Salim Alwan's sons?
(a) They are all merchants.
(b) A teacher, a musician, and a barber.
(c) They do not work.
(d) A judge, an attorney, and a doctor.

11. How does Zaita treat his clients?
(a) He is as friendly and encouraging as possible.
(b) He is as fast and efficient as possible.
(c) He is as cruel and vicious as possible.
(d) He is as kind and patient as possible.

12. How does Hamida deal with moral issues?
(a) Morals are no part of Hamida's nature.
(b) Umm Hamida has taught Hamida morality.
(c) Hamida is instinctively moral.
(d) Radwan Hussainy has taught Hamida morality.

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

14. How many children does Mrs. Kirsha have?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

15. Why do the residents of the alley think they've been suffering during the war?
(a) Due to random chance.
(b) Due to their own wickedness.
(c) Due to the malice of the gods.
(d) Due to the wickedness of the British.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hamida envy Jewish girls?

2. How does Zaita react to being compared with Jaada?

3. Why were Zaita's parents happy when he was born?

4. Why do patients accept Dr. Booshy's painful cures?

5. How does Hussain Kirsha feel about his father's erotic adventures?

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