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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 42-50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amina's mother believe should have happened when her sons bring her a pardon to return home?
(a) It should have come later.
(b) He should have never thrown her out.
(c) Ahmad should have brought it.
(d) It should have happened earlier.

2. What is Yasin filled with on the day of his wedding?
(a) Relief and dread.
(b) Dread and regret.
(c) Happiness and thankfulness.
(d) Happiness and dread.

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

4. What does Yasin call his mother before angrily leaving her in Chapter 18?
(a) A monster.
(b) A criminal.
(c) A liar.
(d) A thief.

5. Whose daughter does Ahmad announce Yasin will marry?
(a) Hasan's.
(b) Widow Shawcat's.
(c) Jamil's.
(d) Iffat's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Ahmad in Chapter 36 and gives him a verbal pounding?

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

3. What is the name of the café that Yasin settles on in Chapter 12?

4. What does Yasim complain to Fahmy about his marriage in Chapter 48?

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

(see the answer key)

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