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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Identity in Relationships.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali sweep through North Africa?
(a) 10th century.
(b) 11th century.
(c) 12th century.
(d) 13th century.

2. How far did the Western Desert stretch to the Libyan border?
(a) 500 kilometers.
(b) 1,000 kilometers.
(c) 1,500 kilometers.
(d) 600 kilometers.

3. From what country did the Awlad 'Ali migrate?
(a) Sudan.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Chad.
(d) Libya.

4. How many client households were in the camp where Lila lived?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

5. What form of poetry did the ghinnawas most resemble?
(a) An Italian canzone.
(b) A cinquain.
(c) Japanese haiku.
(d) A quatrain.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city had the bonds between Bedouin kin been weakened in favor of those between neighbors?

2. During World War II, who fought battles on Bedouin soil?

3. When Lila left, how many children did the Haj have?

4. What changed the Haj's mother's attitude toward Lila?

5. What were Bedouin tents made of before the Awlad 'Ali moved into houses?

(see the answer key)

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