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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 58-64.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kamal become a regular at with the British troops in Chapter 64?
(a) Their Sunday dinners.
(b) Their church services.
(c) The tea queue.
(d) Their bar meetings.

2. Who has been standing at her bedroom window for months yearning for a young police officer that walks by?
(a) Amina.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Khadija.
(d) Haniya.

3. Who does Ahmad not learn about political situations from?
(a) His wife.
(b) Customers at his shop.
(c) Friends at soirees.
(d) Fahmy.

4. What does Ahmad say Yasim is useless in when referring to him as "Haniya's son"?
(a) Work.
(b) Life.
(c) Battle.
(d) Marriage.

5. What does Kamal receive from the British troops after they chase him and Umm Hanafi?
(a) Liquor.
(b) Bread.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Khadija do Yasin and Kamal make fun of her for?

2. Who does a young theology student accuse of being a spy at prayer service?

3. Where does Kamal take refuge when strikers break down the schoolroom door at his school?

4. When does Ahmad stop agitating to enforce good order in Chapter 20?

5. What does Ahmad invent in order not to admit that Yasin disobeys him?

(see the answer key)

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