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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 feel opening as she pleads with Ahmad about Aisha's marriage in Chapter 25?
(a) A black hole.
(b) Hell's gates.
(c) A bottomless pit.
(d) The trash.

2. What does Kamal accept from Khalil although he resents him in Chapter 43?
(a) Bread.
(b) Sweets.
(c) A drink.
(d) Rice.

3. Who visits Ahmad at his store at the beginning of Chapter 35?
(a) Aisha.
(b) Umm Maryam.
(c) Kamal.
(d) Umm Hanafi.

4. What does Fahmy tell Amina that he will do before getting married to Maryam?
(a) Graduate from school.
(b) Buy a ring.
(c) Graduate and get a job.
(d) Buy a house.

5. At what time does Amina have to wait up on her husband every night?
(a) 10:00 p.m.
(b) 1:00 a.m.
(c) Midnight.
(d) 11:00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. On whom does most of the household burdens fall after Amina is evicted?

2. What is the name of the haughty and flirtatious woman who comes to Ahmad's store after the matchmaker?

3. What war does Fahmy talk about with his family members in Chapter 9?

4. What is the mock profession Ahmad's friends put on before leaving him in Chapter 16?

5. Where does Chapter 7 take place?

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