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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. Where does Mansour think Zohra should do?
(a) Get married.
(b) Marry him.
(c) Go home so her brothers can watch over her.
(d) Go to a University.

2. For what does Zohra seem to long?
(a) Truth.
(b) Affection.
(c) Education.
(d) Marriage.

3. What has Mansour studied for his radio program?
(a) The Revolution.
(b) Amer's writing.
(c) The Communist party.
(d) The Muslim culture.

4. Who is Mansour's brother?
(a) The mayor of their small village.
(b) A customs officer.
(c) A distinguished police officer.
(d) A Muslim cleric.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What history does Mansour think of writing?

2. Why does Mansour "dismiss" in his mind Amer and Tolba?

3. What does Zohra say about her and Sarhan?

4. What plan of Zohra's does Mansour approve?

5. What will they do with the highjacked goods?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Sarhan's quick impressions of Hosny and Mansour?

2. What are Mansour's first impressions of Zohra?

3. How does Ali convince Sarhan to join him in the heist?

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

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

6. Summarize Mansour's analysis of the time the boarders spend together the night of the Umm Kulthum concert.

7. Why is Mansour at the Miramar and how does he feel about that?

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

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

10. What does Sarhan do the first time Zohra delivers tea to his room and how do the two interact over the next several days?

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