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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hamida react when she learns that Salim Alwan wants to marry her?
(a) Hamida is pleased.
(b) Hamida determines to be loyal to Abbas.
(c) Hamida is outraged.
(d) Hamida reminds Umm Hamida that she is already engaged.

2. What does Abbas say is everything in life?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Money.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Love.

3. Why were Zaita's parents happy when he was born?
(a) His beauty delighted them.
(b) They were proud to have a son.
(c) His laughter delighted them.
(d) They no longer had to rent a baby to beg with.

4. What relation is Umm Hamida to Hamida?
(a) She is her aunt.
(b) She is her foster mother.
(c) She is secrety her mother.
(d) She was a wet nurse to the child.

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

6. Why does Hamida accept attention from Abbas?
(a) Abbas is the only suitable young man in the alley.
(b) Abbas is a wealthy barber.
(c) Abbas is very handsome.
(d) Hamida is falling in love with Abbas.

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

8. What does Salim Alwan want from Hamida?
(a) He wants to adopt her.
(b) He wants her to be his second wife.
(c) He wants her to work in his business.
(d) He wants her to be mistress.

9. How long has the poet been reciting in Kirsha's cafe?
(a) Two years.
(b) All evening.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Twenty years.

10. Why do patients accept Dr. Booshy's painful cures?
(a) They believe pain is the best healer.
(b) His fees are so low.
(c) They believe pain is inescapable.
(d) They believe he is the best.

11. How does Kirsha reacts when Hussain says he really will leave home?
(a) Kirsha begins to weep.
(b) Kirsha leaves the room.
(c) Kirsha refuses to speak.
(d) Kirsha slaps Hussain.

12. How has Dr. Booshy earned his title?
(a) He studied at the university in Cairo.
(b) He studied dentistry abroad.
(c) His patients call him "doctor."
(d) He was apprenticed to a dentist.

13. What does Radwan Hussainy advise Mrs. Kirsha to do about her husband's behavior?
(a) Turn him in to authorities.
(b) Leave him to God.
(c) Try to win him back.
(d) Flee from his house.

14. How much older is Mrs. Afify than her prospective husband?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Ten years.

15. What does Mrs. Afify want from Umm Hamida?
(a) A husband.
(b) More rent.
(c) A love potion.
(d) Fortunetelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What keeps Hamida from encouraging Salim Alwan?

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

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

4. What does Zaita say is the most precious deformity a beggar can have?

5. How does Husniya react when Zaita reveals himself to her?

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