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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 is Hosny doing when Amer checks on noise in the hall?
(a) Leading an irate woman away.
(b) Singing off key at the top of his voice.
(c) Playing a guitar.
(d) Hitting a punch bag.

2. What does he think Mariana is?
(a) A scheming old woman.
(b) A sweet grandmotherly matron.
(c) A retired school teacher.
(d) An aging madame.

3. What pervades the group that gathers to listen to Umm Kulthum?
(a) Fear.
(b) Aloofness.
(c) Congeniality.
(d) Hostility.

4. Who is Tolba Marzuq?
(a) Amer's former mentor.
(b) Amer's old and best friend.
(c) A fellow lodger.
(d) Amer's brother.

5. What does Amer wish to trust again?
(a) God.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) The government.
(d) Tolba.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Amer Wagdi's old residence?

2. Of what does Hosny become convinced after talking with Mariana about Zohra?

3. What does Hosny learn about Zohra at breakfast?

4. Why does Hosny think he should keep busy?

5. Who does Zohra distrust?

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