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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Honor and Poetic Vulnerability.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many inches of rain commonly fell in Awlad 'Ali territory?
(a) 5 to 6 inches.
(b) 2 to 4 inches.
(c) 1 to 2 inches.
(d) 7 to 8 inches.

2. In the camp where Lila lived, how many adults were in the fourteen households that made up the camp?
(a) 47.
(b) 42.
(c) 58.
(d) 53.

3. When a girl of about seventeen died, who did her family blame?
(a) A man who frightened her by shooting a rifle in the air.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) A man who drove by too fast in a jeep.
(d) Her brother.

4. Who were the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali?
(a) Arab invaders from the Najd.
(b) Egyptians who left the cities.
(c) Nomads from Chad.
(d) Sudanese traders.

5. What beverage is mentioned in the "Alexandria Quartet?"
(a) Beer.
(b) Tea.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Migdim?

2. How many client households were in the camp where Lila lived?

3. What colors were associated with purity and with men?

4. What beach is mentioned in the "Alexandria Quartet?"

5. When did the Awlad 'Ali migrate into Egypt?

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