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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 not that good looking.
(d) She is serious.

2. How does Hosny relieve tension?
(a) Sunbathing on the top of the Miramar.
(b) Racing his boat on the river.
(c) Shopping and gambling.
(d) Driving his Ford at high speeds.

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

4. Why is Mariana delighted about Zohra arriving?
(a) Mariana wants a maid.
(b) Mariana has not seen Zohra in several years.
(c) Zohra is bringing news about a new art show.
(d) Mariana is not speaking to Zohra's mother so is glad to see Zohra.

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

6. Why is Hosny slightly jealous of Zohra?
(a) That she has so many admirers.
(b) That she is learning to read.
(c) That her brother cares enough to come get her.
(d) He isn't jealous.

7. Which boarder is built like a wrestler?
(a) Hosny.
(b) Tolba.
(c) Mansour.
(d) Sarhan.

8. What do Amer and Mariana compare?
(a) The way the house used to be compared to now.
(b) The cost of living from when they were younger to now.
(c) Their complaints about aging.
(d) The number and success of their grandchildren.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Where does Hosny pick up a girl?
(a) Metro Einema.
(b) The Trianon.
(c) The Cecil Hotel.
(d) The Corniche.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hosny like to treat women?

2. How does Marzug once arrive at a party?

3. Why does Hosny move to the Miramar?

4. What is Amer's concern about Zohra?

5. What does Hosny do one rainy morning with Zohra's teacher?

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