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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. What does Hosny think of Zohra as she is making his bed?
(a) She would be a good wife.
(b) She is not that good looking.
(c) She is hoping he will seduce her.
(d) She is serious.

2. What amuses Hosny about a commotion the hall?
(a) That Mariana is hitting Sarhan with a broom.
(b) That a woman is assaulting Sarhan.
(c) That Zohra has just slapped Tolba.
(d) That Zohra is hiding behind Amer.

3. What happens when Sarhan complains about his life to his friends?
(a) They laugh at him.
(b) They commiserate with him.
(c) Safeya calls him hard hearted.
(d) They shrug.

4. Why does Sarhan want to cultivate a relationship with Mansour?
(a) Because of Mansour's brother who is a policeman.
(b) Because Mansour is generous with picking up the tab at restaurants.
(c) Sarhan does not say if he wants to cultivate a friendship with Mansour.
(d) Because Mansour reminds Sarhan of Sarhan's dead brother.

5. What will they do with the highjacked goods?
(a) Sell them on the black market.
(b) Give them to their friends and the poor.
(c) They have not gotten that far in their plans.
(d) Hold them for ransom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hosny order his Maltese madam to do?

2. What does Sarhan relate?

3. What does Sarhan say he and Zohra have in common?

4. How long has it been since Mansour has seen Fawzi before now?

5. Who does Mansour visit after learning of the arrest?

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