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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. What lake could one smell after crossing a one-lane bridge leading from Alexandria to the desert?
(a) Lake Mariut.
(b) Lake Nasser.
(c) Lake Idku.
(d) Lake Timsah.

2. What changed the Haj's mother's attitude toward Lila?
(a) Her daughter's wedding.
(b) Her brother's funeral.
(c) Her son's wedding.
(d) Her husband's funeral.

3. How frequent were droughts in Awlad 'Ali territory?
(a) About every 10 years.
(b) About every 5 years.
(c) About every 7 years.
(d) About every 6 years.

4. How old was the Haj, head of the household, where Lila lived?
(a) About 45.
(b) About 55.
(c) Close to 50.
(d) Close to 60.

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. When did the Awlad 'Ali migrate to the desert?

2. What city did Lila spend time in while waiting for her father to arrive in Egypt?

3. Why was Lila's host mysteriously absent for a time?

4. When did the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali sweep through North Africa?

5. What types of trees did the Awlad 'Ali plant?

(see the answer key)

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