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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 the man who was criticized for going to find a runaway second wife?
(a) Early 50's.
(b) Early 40's.
(c) Late 60's.
(d) Late 30's.

2. After a feast for a neighbor who returned from a pilgrimage, what did Lila and some adolescent girls do?
(a) Carried water.
(b) Collected firewood.
(c) Prepared food.
(d) Sewed.

3. What colors were associated with purity and with men?
(a) White and green.
(b) Yellow and red.
(c) Black and red.
(d) Blue and white.

4. What illness did the Bedouin believe could be caused by fright?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Hepatitis.
(d) Polio.

5. At what age was a Bedouin man considered beyond the passions of youth?
(a) 50.
(b) 35.
(c) 40.
(d) 45.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lila did her fieldwork, how many of the five core household heads married paternal first cousins?

2. When did the Awlad 'Ali typically consummate a marriage after the wedding?

3. In a story about the creation of Adam and Eve, what instrument was the Devil playing?

4. What form of poetry did the ghinnawas most resemble?

5. In the camp where Lila lived, how many adults were in the fourteen households that made up the camp?

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