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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Radwan Hussainy advise Mrs. Kirsha to deal with her husband's weakness?
(a) Radwan Hussainy advises Mrs. Kirsha to seek divorce.
(b) Radway Hussainy advises Mrs. Kirsha to keep her husband's weakness secret.
(c) Radwan Hussainy advises Mrs. Kirsha to pray.
(d) Radwan Hussainy advises Mrs. Kirsha to teach her husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Kirsha openly invite the boy to the cafe in front of everyone?

3. Why is Uncle Kamil unafraid of dying?

4. Why is Kirsha poor?

5. What does Kirsha blame himself for his wife's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between the way Abbas feels about Midaq Alley and the way Hussain Kirsha feels?

2. What does Zaita promise he will do to help the beggar who is too big and strong to gain people's sympathy?

3. When Kirsha's wife comes to the cafe to assail him with his wrongdoing, he blames himself. Why does he think he deserves her wrath?

4. How does Kirsha react to the gossip about his homosexual adventures?

5. How had Sheikh Darwish become a homeless man of God?

6. Why do residents of the alley fear Umm Hamida?

7. Why does Zaita claim that the best doctors in Egypt don't have the skill that he does?

8. To what does Radwan Hussain compare evil?

9. How did Hamida feel when she was in Ibrahim Faraj's house?

10. Why is Hamida pleased when Abbas says that what she has done will always stand between them?

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