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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. What does Aisha show that she will obey of God and her father in Chapter 38?
(a) Her father.
(b) The higher will.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Fate.

2. Where does Zaynab sleep after catching Yasin with Nur?
(a) The parlor.
(b) The den.
(c) The basement floor.
(d) The guest room.

3. Who does Yasin try to have sex with in Chapter 41?
(a) Zaynab.
(b) Jalila.
(c) Nur.
(d) Umm Hanafi.

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

5. What does Amina do after hearing about the two mediators who work on her behalf to get her back home?
(a) Tenses up.
(b) Cries.
(c) Relaxes.
(d) Gets scared.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zaynab threaten to do after fighting with Yasin in Chapter 57?

2. How does Ahmad describe himself that makes him unwilling to allow the women of his house outdoors?

3. What does Iffat demand of Ahmad when he visits him in Chapter 60?

4. How does Kamal find the British troops rather than demonic?

5. Whose daughter does Ahmad announce Yasin will marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jalia confront Ahmad about when she joins the men's party during Aisha's marriage celebration?

2. What happens when Yasin finds the maid Nur on the roof of the house?

3. How is Yasin's last meeting with his mother described?

4. What do Kamal and Umm Hanafi tell the others happened when they were chased by British troops?

5. What are Fahmy's views on nationalism, as described in Chapter 52?

6. How does Kamal tell Ahmad that he wants Amina back in their house?

7. What is the nature of Fahmy and Yasin's conversation in Chapter 41?

8. How does Ahmad participate in politics according to his actions in Chapter 49?

9. What is the nature of Iffat's visit to Ahmad's store in Chapter 60?

10. How does Khadija react when Aisha asks her for help sewing her wedding gown?

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