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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Arwa Salih?
(a) A leader of student movement in the early 1970's.
(b) A mathematics professor at Cairo University.
(c) Amal's old professor.
(d) A young Palestinian protestor.

2. What does Professor Yusuf claim brings meaning to life?
(a) Love.
(b) Children.
(c) Faith.
(d) Struggle.

3. Why is Sharif cautious about greeting Dr. Milton Bey?
(a) Being friendly to a British man might damage his reputation.
(b) Dr. Bey might be a British spy.
(c) Dr. Bey's patients have a high mortality rate.
(d) He is concerned for Anna's safety.

4. How are Amal and Isabel related?
(a) They are sisters.
(b) Isabel is Amal's aunt.
(c) Amal is Isabel's aunt.
(d) They are cousins.

5. What is "'Al-Mar'ah al-Jadidah?"
(a) A new political organization that holds progressive views of Arabic women
(b) A new book about the future role of Arabic women in the 20th century.
(c) A new song describing the changing role of Arabic women.
(d) A new political organization that holds conservative views of Arabic women.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 23, where does Sharif fear his father may soon go?

2. What does Amal find in the small blue book she removes from the trunk?

3. What controversial issues are discussed at the Ramadan dinner in Chapter 23?

4. Where are Anna's captors sent to sleep?

5. What game are Professor Yusuf and Mahgoub al-Tilmisani playing in the Atelier 'am Ghazzali?

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