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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tolba point out about the Soviet bloc?
(a) The poverty.
(b) The lack of religion.
(c) The economic upswing going on.
(d) The lack of integrity.

2. What is Sarhan's main attraction to Zohra
(a) Her generosity.
(b) Her ambition.
(c) Physical appearance.
(d) Her kindness.

3. What does Zohra reject that Sarhan wants?
(a) Marrying without Zohra's family's permission.
(b) Marrying later but being sexually together now.
(c) An ancient Muslim marriage.
(d) A living together arrangement.

4. What does Mansour do to Sarhan?
(a) Hits him at a motel in Cairo.
(b) Kicks him to death while Sarhan is unconscious.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Breaks his nose in a deserted hallway at the Miramar.

5. What does Mansour pity in Zohra?
(a) Her waning good looks.
(b) Her self confidence.
(c) Her poverty.
(d) Her loneliness.

6. Where do Mansour and Doreya next meet?
(a) The train to Cairo.
(b) The Corniche.
(c) The Miramar.
(d) A cafe on the Nile.

7. Who is Ali Bakir's lover?
(a) Zohra.
(b) Sophie Garz.
(c) Safeya Barakat.
(d) He does not have a lover.

8. What do Sarhan and Safeya do in Mahmoud's presence?
(a) Declare their intent to marry.
(b) Have a terrible fight.
(c) Pretend to already be married.
(d) Declare their intent to separate.

9. Who is Zohra with when Sarhand sees her after visiting with his friend Rafat?
(a) A little boy.
(b) An old Greek woman.
(c) An elderly man who might be her grandfather.
(d) A young man about her age.

10. About what do Mansour and Fawzi banter?
(a) Mansour leaving the party.
(b) Mansour's ex-wife.
(c) Mansour's fiance who becomes pregnant by another man.
(d) Mansour's new home.

11. What does Mansour try to do while Zohra is making his bed?
(a) Unpack his suitcase.
(b) Grope her.
(c) Be sociable.
(d) Nap in the chair.

12. To whose life does Ali say they will soon lead a similar one?
(a) Sarmish al-Hablid.
(b) Harun al-Rashid.
(c) Hablish Raman.
(d) Ali says they will live better than anyone else.

13. About what does Mahmoud want Sarhan's advice?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Bookkeeping.
(c) Stocks.
(d) Advertising.

14. What does Ali point out to Sarhan about Sarhan working within the system?
(a) That the system is as corrupt as highjacking a truck is.
(b) That only men whose fathers are already wealthy can use the system.
(c) That Sarhan has benefited very little.
(d) That it is too slow a process to wealth.

15. What does Mansour confess to Doreya?
(a) That he refused to testify for Fawzi.
(b) His love for her.
(c) That he betrayed Fawzi.
(d) That he is in love with Doreya's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Sarhan steals a kiss from Zohra?

2. What has Mansour studied for his radio program?

3. Who does Sarhan get interested in marrying after learning her family has money?

4. What angers Mansour about both himself and Sarhan?

5. Of what does Mansour think longingly while visiting with Fawzi?

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