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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 51-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is jealous of Fahmy wanting to be married and points out Maryam's faults?
(a) Amina.
(b) Khadija.
(c) Haniya.
(d) Aisha.

2. What does Ahmad say he does not do to his friends that take wives and daughters on outings with them?
(a) Agree with them.
(b) Judge them.
(c) Hate them.
(d) Love them.

3. What is the name of Ahmad's friend that bemoans the burden of raising girls?
(a) Ridwan.
(b) Haniya.
(c) Iffat.
(d) Jamil.

4. Who visits Ahmad's store and is flirtatious in Chapter 51?
(a) Nur.
(b) Widow Shawcat.
(c) Umm Maryam.
(d) Umm Hanafi.

5. What does Yasin tell his mother is the only way he will love her again when he visits her for the first time in the book?
(a) Drop her wedding plans.
(b) Meet him in secret.
(c) Move.
(d) Give him money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Khadija catch Aisha doing in Chapter 22 that explains her reasons for doting on her appearance?

2. How does Kamal find the British troops rather than demonic?

3. What does the author say Fahmy is obsessed with in Chapter 52?

4. What color hair does Aisha have?

5. What kind of store does Yasin pass by on the way to his mother's that brings painful recollections?

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