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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sharif?e
(a) Layla's father.
(b) Layla's uncle.
(c) Layla's husband.
(d) Layla's brother.

2. Why do Amal and Isabel find Sheikh Haroun's shrine padlocked in Chapter 15?
(a) It is now a proper mosque.
(b) The shrine has been desecrated by protestors.
(c) It is a private mausoleum.
(d) The government wants to keep looters away.

3. Which country rules Egypt in Chapter 6?
(a) The United States.
(b) Great Britain.
(c) Egypt.
(d) India.

4. Why must Sharif's community projects be privately funded?
(a) Most public funds are spent on the military.
(b) Taxes are low because most citizens are poor.
(c) Cromer will not release money for culture or education.
(d) The Imam does not approve of his projects.

5. What nationality is Cromer?
(a) Israeli.
(b) British.
(c) American.
(d) Palestinian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language do Layla and Anna have in common?

2. What separates Egyptian women from men in the ballroom?

3. Why does Anna go to Alexandria in Chapter 6?

4. Which character has nominal rule over Egypt in Chapter 6?

5. What is the Nugb Hawa?

(see the answer key)

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