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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Hosny Allam.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sarhan relate?
(a) A series of gossip items about a woman who used to work at the Miramar.
(b) A story about his brother and a prostitute.
(c) Endless jokes.
(d) A story about the mayor of Sarhan's birth city.

2. How old is Amer Wagdi when he returns to his old residence?
(a) 80.
(b) 44.
(c) 58.
(d) 69.

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

4. How does Hosny like to treat women?
(a) As his harem.
(b) As his friends.
(c) As a sacred trust.
(d) As his equal.

5. What does Amer think of Marzug?
(a) As quite interesting.
(b) As brilliant.
(c) As annoying.
(d) As wise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which boarder is built like a wrestler?

2. What does Zohra begin with a tenant on the fifth floor?

3. Who does Mariana evict?

4. What is Amer's concern about Zohra?

5. Why does Hosny move to the Miramar?

(see the answer key)

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