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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. Who is the only person in constant motion in the cafe?
(a) Abbas.
(b) Kirsha.
(c) Mrs. Kirsha.
(d) Sanker.

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

3. How long will Abbas be in the service of the British army?
(a) Five years.
(b) At least six months.
(c) Less than a year.
(d) A year or two.

4. Why is Kirsha poor?
(a) Kirsha squanders his money.
(b) Kirsha's cafe does not make a profit.
(c) Mrs. Kirsha takes all his money.
(d) Kirsha's money goes to support Hussain Kirsha's lifestyle.

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 is Hamida's engagement to Abbas confirmed?

2. Why do people in the alley avoid Zaita?

3. What does Salim Alwan want from Hamida?

4. What does Hussain Kirsha hope Hitler will do?

5. Why does Sheikh Darwish think Kirsha should love his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How could Salim Alwan earn the respected title of "bey?"

2. To what does Radwan Hussain compare evil?

3. What change takes place in Kirsha's cafe in Chapter One and what does this change represent?

4. What bad habits does Mrs. Afify have?

5. Why does Radwan Hussainy feel guilty for the wrongdoing of Dr. Booshy and Zaita?

6. Why have Salim Alwan's sons drifted from the life of merchants and trade?

7. When Hussain Kirsha returns home in a sorry state, who does he blame for his troubles?

8. What does Ibrahim Faraj tell Hamida that marriage leads to?

9. How does Hamida feel when Ibrahim Faraj begins to woo her?

10. What does Radwan Hussainy say is half of worshiping?

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