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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is Amer famous?
(a) As an architect.
(b) As a painter.
(c) As a journalist.
(d) As a singer.

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

3. What increases Hosny's hatred?
(a) Sarhan's superior attitude.
(b) Amer's solicitous questions.
(c) Encounters with old people.
(d) Encounters with young people.

4. Who owns Wagdi's old residence?
(a) Mme. Mariana.
(b) Mme. Coulette.
(c) Mme. Flousey.
(d) Sir Bedouin.

5. Who has a monthly radio concert?
(a) Umm Kuthum.
(b) Sarhan al-Beheiry.
(c) Mansour Bahy.
(d) Hosny Allam.

6. Where is Amer Wagdi's old residence?
(a) Alexander Village.
(b) The Naval War Vet's Pension.
(c) Shiramara Pension.
(d) Alexandria's Miramar Pension.

7. What does Hosny decide about Zohra?
(a) That he would quickly tire of her.
(b) That she is lying about her past.
(c) That she is too far beneath him for marriage.
(d) That he wants to marry her.

8. Who is Zohra?
(a) Mariana's daughter.
(b) A woman who is looking for a job.
(c) Mariana's granddaughter.
(d) Amer's next-door-neighbor.

9. Which of the boarders is a 30-year-old peasant?
(a) Sarhan.
(b) None of them.
(c) Hosny.
(d) Mansour.

10. Which boarder is an announcer for Alexandria Broadcasting Service?
(a) Hosny.
(b) Sarhan.
(c) Tolba.
(d) Mansour.

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

12. What does Zohra think about Tolba's request for a massage.
(a) That the request was in poor taste.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) That he has coarser intentions.
(d) That he thinks she will work for free.

13. What helps the group gathering?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Sarhan telling a funny joke.
(c) Zohra serving limeade.
(d) Mariana serving snacks.

14. What is the bond between Amer and Mansour?
(a) History.
(b) Art.
(c) Science.
(d) Sports.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who exploited Zohra?

2. How does Hosny like to treat women?

3. Why is Hosny slightly jealous of Zohra?

4. From whom does Zohra turn down a marriage proposal.

5. Which boarder is built like a wrestler?

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