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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 65-71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Kamal take refuge when strikers break down the schoolroom door at his school?
(a) Costaki's Bar.
(b) Ali's Coffee Shop.
(c) Uncle Hamdan's store.
(d) Palace Walk.

2. What is the name of the gathering that all of Ahmad's family has at sunset except for him?
(a) Coffee hour.
(b) Family time.
(c) Secret hour.
(d) Tea queue.

3. What does Amina see as her sign of dedication for her husband?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Her vigils.
(c) Having children.
(d) Cleaning.

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

5. Who goes to Ahmad's store and blurts out that he wants his mother to come home?
(a) Kamal.
(b) Umm Hanafi.
(c) Yasin.
(d) Aisha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the widowed woman that the matchmaker says wants to become Ahmad's second wife?

2. What does Khadija demand a confession of from Aisha in addition to never watching the policeman again?

3. Who particularly sees trouble in the actions of Yasin's new wife after they are married?

4. Which of the following things does Ahmad not do when reprimanding Yasin in Chapter 58?

5. How does Yasim's mother look when he tells her he loves her?

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