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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Modesty, Gender, and Sexuality.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Nafla when her family tried to force her into a marriage?
(a) 20.
(b) 16.
(c) 14
(d) 18.

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

3. What was the name of the Haj's first wife?
(a) Aadi.
(b) Maalini.
(c) Gatifa.
(d) Daija.

4. What colors were associated with uncleanliness and women?
(a) Green and blue.
(b) Red and black.
(c) Red and blue.
(d) Black and white.

5. In Bedouin ideology, what determined a man's authority?
(a) Force.
(b) Ascribed position.
(c) Ancestry.
(d) Moral worthiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the "Alexandria Quartet," what was a Bedouin youth carrying on his head?

2. After a feast for a neighbor who returned from a pilgrimage, what did Lila and some adolescent girls do?

3. What color cummerbund would the women of the Awlad 'Ali wear around their waists?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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