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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Honor and Poetic Vulnerability.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How would a body be prepared in proper Muslim fashion?
(a) Wrap the body in a cloth.
(b) Place drops of water in the person's mouth and tie the jaw shut.
(c) Close the eyes with coins.
(d) Anoint the body with spices.

2. How many wives was a wealthy man reputed to have married in his lifetime?
(a) 52.
(b) 47.
(c) 32.
(d) 29.

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

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

5. What beach is mentioned in the "Alexandria Quartet?"
(a) Na'ama.
(b) Hurghada.
(c) Bourg El Arab.
(d) Makadi.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what point of view do they write ghinnawas?

2. Who were the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali?

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

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

5. During what month was rain essential for the Awlad 'Ali to water their crops?

(see the answer key)

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