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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (My Mother and the Can Opener - Trans Tiresias and the Great Goddesses).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mina's father often hunt?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Dei-ez-Zor.
(c) Angkor Waat.
(d) Homs.

2. Why does Mina think the orangutan does not attack her in Part II?
(a) Mina feeds it.
(b) It can tell she is a woman.
(c) It smells her nice smell.
(d) It is smart and knows Mina will not hurt it.

3. Which country became home to the largest number of Syrian refugees?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Lebanon.

4. When does Rania Kassem finally begin to find herself again after losing her way?
(a) When she gets her bank account back.
(b) When she acts as a doctor in the refugee camp.
(c) When she can read again.
(d) When she can write again.

5. What kind of rental car does Mina drive in Part I?
(a) A Mazda.
(b) An Opel.
(c) A Ford.
(d) A Hyundai.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mina do for a living?

2. What was Mina's birth name?

3. Where is the unnamed writer when he tries on a dress for the first time?

4. Why did both Mina and the writer leave home at first?

5. What group of volunteers is one of the most effective on the island in Part I?

(see the answer key)

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