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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hosny drive to Mazarita?
(a) The woman who had been hitting Sarhan.
(b) Tolba.
(c) Zohra.
(d) Amer.

2. What does Hosny order his Maltese madam to do?
(a) Gather girls for an orgy.
(b) Stay with him overnight.
(c) Plan a party for some of his male friends.
(d) Find him a wife.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hosny think of Zohra as she is making his bed?

2. Why does Hosny think he should keep busy?

3. About what is Hosny certain when he sees Zohra?

4. Why is Hosny slightly jealous of Zohra?

5. About what does Amer ramble?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Amer and Mariana complain about and plan?

2. What is Tolba Marzuq relationship to Mariana, and what does Amer think of him?

3. Why is Sarhan fighting a drunken Hosny in the hall one evening?

4. Why does Hosny move to Miramar and what is his first thought about Zohra?

5. How does Hosny feel about old people?

6. Describe Hosny Allam.

7. Describe Sarhan al-Beheiry.

8. Why does Hosny's attitude towards Zohra change?

9. How do Zohra and Amer have a chance to talk and how does Zohra feel about the two older, male boarders?

10. About what is Amer dreaming when he hears a ruckus in the hallway?

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