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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is named second in command of the house while Amina rests from her injury?
(a) Aisha.
(b) Khadija.
(c) Yasin.
(d) Fahmy.

2. What is the name of Ahmad's assistant?
(a) Iffat.
(b) Haniya.
(c) Jamil.
(d) Kamal.

3. At what age was Yasin removed from his father's house?
(a) 9.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

4. What does Khadija catch Aisha doing in Chapter 22 that explains her reasons for doting on her appearance?
(a) Brushing her hair.
(b) Winking.
(c) Practicing in the mirror.
(d) Looking at the street.

5. Who is sent by Fahmy on a nighttime mission to Maryam's?
(a) Amina.
(b) Haniya.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Kamal.

6. Who accompanies Amina to a mosque in Chapter 27?
(a) Khadija.
(b) Ahmad.
(c) Kamal.
(d) Fahmy.

7. What is the relationship between Fahmy and Yasin in the book?
(a) Father and son.
(b) Friends.
(c) Brothers.
(d) Cousins.

8. Who vows to never leave Amina after visiting her in Chapter 33?
(a) Fahmy.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Kamal.
(d) Yasin.

9. How old is Ahmad in Chapter 14 of the book?
(a) 55.
(b) 45.
(c) 40.
(d) 50.

10. Who is described as the more beautiful of Amina's daughters?
(a) Khadija.
(b) Aisha.
(c) Zanuba.
(d) Jalilia.

11. Where does Yasin go to after he is shocked to see an old man from his youth in Chapter 12?
(a) Ali's Coffee Shop.
(b) Costaki's Bar.
(c) Sugar Street.
(d) Goldsmith's Bazaar.

12. What instrument does Ahmad play expertly?
(a) A violin.
(b) A guitar.
(c) A drum.
(d) Tambourine.

13. What does Kamal envy about Yasin at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) His knowledge.
(b) His passion.
(c) His happiness.
(d) His freedom.

14. What is the mock profession Ahmad's friends put on before leaving him in Chapter 16?
(a) A wedding.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A prayer service.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only part of love to which Ahmad responds?

2. What does Amina see as her sign of dedication for her husband?

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

4. At what time does Amina have to wait up on her husband every night?

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

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