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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are quarreling when Amina tells them she is leaving the house?
(a) Khadija and Aisha.
(b) Khadija and Kamal.
(c) Yasin and Aisha.
(d) Kamal and Fahmy.

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

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

4. What does Ahmad do to Amina after she has healed from her injury?
(a) Beats her.
(b) Evicts her.
(c) Makes love to her.
(d) Takes her shopping.

5. What does Ahmad apply just before leaving the house with his sons each day?
(a) Cologne.
(b) A coat.
(c) Hair gel.
(d) Makeup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Amina's husband's name?

2. What color hair does Aisha have?

3. How many years has Amina been married to her husband?

4. Who is named second in command of the house while Amina rests from her injury?

5. Where does Chapter 7 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Ahmad's attempts at getting Zubayda to sing at a party described in Chapter 15?

2. Why does Aisha stand alone at her window each morning?

3. How is Amina's mother described when she goes to stay with her during her exile?

4. How is Amina injured on her way home from visiting the al-Husayn shrine?

5. How does Ahmad react to Fahmy's request to marry Maryam?

6. How are Amina's duties on her roof described in Chapter 6?

7. How are Ahmad and Mme. Zubayda's interactions described in Chapter 14?

8. What does Fahmy do while sitting on a roof with Kamal in Chapter 10?

9. What is the nature of Yasin's complaints about his mother when he visits Ahmad in Chapter 17?

10. What is Kamal doing after leaving school in Chapter 8?

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