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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggests that Amina tell Ahmad that she fell down the stairs to explain her broken bone?
(a) Kamal.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Khadija.
(d) Fahmy.

2. What kind of store does Yasin pass by on the way to his mother's that brings painful recollections?
(a) Meat.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Blacksmith.

3. Whose shrine does Yasin convince someone to go to in Chapter 27?
(a) Shakyh Mutawalli's.
(b) Muhammed's.
(c) Zaghul's.
(d) Al-Husayn's.

4. Where does Chapter 7 take place?
(a) Ahmad's home.
(b) Ahmad's store.
(c) New Street.
(d) Ezbekiya Garden.

5. What war does Fahmy talk about with his family members in Chapter 9?
(a) WWII.
(b) The European War.
(c) The African War.
(d) The Spanish War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sent by Fahmy on a nighttime mission to Maryam's?

2. What handicap does Amina's mother have?

3. Who is described as the more beautiful of Amina's daughters?

4. Who is the first character seen in Chapter 8?

5. What is the name of the sheikh that admonishes Ahmad for his adultery and drunkenness?

(see the answer key)

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