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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Honor and the Virtues of Autonomy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city had the bonds between Bedouin kin been weakened in favor of those between neighbors?
(a) El Moderian.
(b) Sidi Barrani.
(c) Marsa Matruh.
(d) Tubruq.

2. Who wrote the "Alexandria Quartet?"
(a) Lawrence Durrell.
(b) David Corell.
(c) Robert Douchester.
(d) Philip Manchester.

3. Who gave the Awlad 'Ali rights to land in the Western desert in the nineteenth century?
(a) Ali Sadik Bey.
(b) Ibrahim Pasha.
(c) Mohammad 'Ali.
(d) Muhammad Abdel Halim.

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

5. When did Lila's new life begin to seem natural, so she felt as if she belonged with the Awlad 'Ali?
(a) After 15 months.
(b) After 12 months.
(c) After 18 months.
(d) After 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tragedy had a middle-aged wife of a powerful tribal leader experienced two and a half years before she recited a poem to Lila?

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

3. What word described a Bedouin man's years of youth?

4. What did the Awlad 'Ali believe distinguished them from and made them superior to other peoples?

5. How old was the Haj, head of the household, where Lila lived?

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