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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Sarhan al-Beheiry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom would Sarhan wish to listen to the Umm Kulthum's concert?
(a) Mahmoud.
(b) No one.
(c) Ali or Rafat.
(d) Safeya.

2. By what does Mansour say Zohra is surrounded?
(a) Good people.
(b) Dangerous men.
(c) Incompetents.
(d) Imbeciles.

3. What does Mansour try to do while Zohra is making his bed?
(a) Nap in the chair.
(b) Grope her.
(c) Unpack his suitcase.
(d) Be sociable.

4. Why does Hosny move to the Miramar?
(a) He knows Tolba.
(b) He is bored at the Cecil Hotel.
(c) His brother lives there.
(d) He knows Amer.

5. Why does Hosny think he should keep busy?
(a) To earn enough money to marry.
(b) To keep him from doing something stupid.
(c) To earn enough money to leave Egypt.
(d) So he does not have to be around the other boarders very much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who announces Sarhan's murder?

2. What does Hosny think of Zohra as she is making his bed?

3. About what is Hosny certain when he sees Zohra?

4. About what does Hosny obsess?

5. What does Hosny decide about Zohra?

(see the answer key)

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