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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fahmy read a letter about from the Wafd Delegation to the Sultan in protest of?
(a) British denial of Egypt's rights.
(b) Religion.
(c) Islam.
(d) Egyptian revolutions.

2. What does Ahmad feel singled out by the preacher's call to at prayer service?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Preaching to others.
(c) Repentance.
(d) Revolting.

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

4. What does Kamal receive from the British troops after they chase him and Umm Hanafi?
(a) Bread.
(b) Cake.
(c) Liquor.
(d) Chocolate.

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

6. What are the prisoners that Ahmad reacts to in Chapter 53 arrested for?
(a) Reading the Qu'ran.
(b) Imposition of martial law.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Murder.

7. Who is the only one to have an appetite in the family in Chapter 57?
(a) Fahmy.
(b) Kamal.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Yasin.

8. What does a black maid invite Yasin to see for the first time in Chapter 44?
(a) His bride.
(b) His wedding presents.
(c) His new house.
(d) His honeymoon suite.

9. How does Yasin feel when he discovers his father cheating on his mother in Chapter 39?
(a) He is disgusted.
(b) He admires him.
(c) He is sad.
(d) He is angry.

10. What is the name of Ahmad's friend that bemoans the burden of raising girls?
(a) Ridwan.
(b) Jamil.
(c) Haniya.
(d) Iffat.

11. Of what nationality is Yasin's new wife?
(a) French.
(b) Turkish.
(c) Spanish.
(d) German.

12. What does Zaynab threaten to do after fighting with Yasin in Chapter 57?
(a) Leave.
(b) Cheat on him.
(c) Kill herself.
(d) Kill him.

13. What does the author say Fahmy is obsessed with in Chapter 52?
(a) Republicanism.
(b) Nationalism.
(c) Revolutions.
(d) Democracy.

14. Who visits Ahmad in Chapter 36 and gives him a verbal pounding?
(a) Widow Shawkat.
(b) Umm Nafusa.
(c) Yasin.
(d) Umm Hanafi.

15. Which of the following things does Ahmad not do when reprimanding Yasin in Chapter 58?
(a) Is silent.
(b) Insults him.
(c) Hits him.
(d) Calls him a disgrace and defiler of his home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Ahmad's store and is flirtatious in Chapter 51?

2. What does Yasin complain about a lack of at his wedding celebration?

3. Who goes to Ahmad's store and blurts out that he wants his mother to come home?

4. What task does Aisha ask Khadija's help with in preparation for her wedding?

5. Which of the following things does not happen in the revolution that makes Fahmy's spirits soar?

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