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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. What did Zohra's grandfather do that made Zohra run away?
(a) Tell her she had to stay single and care for her parents.
(b) Try to make her marry her second cousin who she detests.
(c) Prevent her from attending the University.
(d) Try to marry her to an old man.

2. What does Mansour think of Hosny?
(a) He acts like a Lord.
(b) He is mean.
(c) He is friendly.
(d) He is mentally unstable.

3. What does Sarhan long to do about Safeya?
(a) Find a good man for her.
(b) Take her money and leave her.
(c) Leave her.
(d) Have the courage to marry her.

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

5. Why does Sarhan want to cultivate a relationship with Mansour?
(a) Because Mansour is generous with picking up the tab at restaurants.
(b) Because of Mansour's brother who is a policeman.
(c) Because Mansour reminds Sarhan of Sarhan's dead brother.
(d) Sarhan does not say if he wants to cultivate a friendship with Mansour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mansour confess to Doreya?

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

3. What happens when Sarhan complains about his life to his friends?

4. What will they do with the highjacked goods?

5. What has Mansour studied for his radio program?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mansour impulsively do when he meets Doreya at the zoo?

2. Describe Mansour's version of the altercation in the hallway between an unknown woman, Zohra and Sarhan.

3. What is Mansour's further impression of Zohra and how does he feel towards her?

4. Describe Sarhan's encounter with Tolba on the street.

5. What are Mansour's first impressions of some of the boarders at the Miramar?

6. What does Mansour do when he learns of Fawzi's arrest?

7. How does Sarhan's relationship with Aleya develop?

8. What happens when Sarhan tries to kiss Zohra for the first time, and what is Zohra's reaction?

9. Why does Doreya say Mansour is four years too late and what is his response?

10. When does Sarhan first see Zohra and what does he do?

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