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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Khadija demand a confession of from Aisha in addition to never watching the policeman again?
(a) Treachery.
(b) Murder.
(c) Thievery.
(d) Wrong.

2. What is Yasin's mother's name?
(a) Jalila.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Maryam.
(d) Haniya.

3. What are the prisoners that Ahmad reacts to in Chapter 53 arrested for?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Imposition of martial law.
(c) Reading the Qu'ran.
(d) Murder.

4. What is Fahmy terrified to see puddles of at al-Husayn?
(a) Gas.
(b) Blood.
(c) Oil.
(d) Urine.

5. When does Ahmad stop agitating to enforce good order in Chapter 20?
(a) Afternoon prayers.
(b) When he visits the bar.
(c) Daily chores.
(d) His afternoon drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who protests the danger when Fahmy announces he is distributing a document that is illegal under martial law?

2. Who does Yasin try to have sex with in Chapter 41?

3. What has Ahmad often fantasized about the person who visits his store in Chapter 35?

4. What does Ahmad say he does not do to his friends that take wives and daughters on outings with them?

5. Who decides that the British troops are camping to intimidate and stop demonstrations?

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