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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. Who were the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali?
(a) Arab invaders from the Najd.
(b) Nomads from Chad.
(c) Sudanese traders.
(d) Egyptians who left the cities.

2. Who was the man who was criticized for going to find a runaway second wife?
(a) Efron.
(b) Tanmay.
(c) Rashid.
(d) Daksha.

3. What does an unmarried girl use to cover her head?
(a) A headcloth.
(b) A kerchief.
(c) A veil.
(d) A small hat.

4. Which city was near the mountain where Adam and Eve met again after being banished from the garden by God?
(a) Alexandria.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Ar Riyad.
(d) Cairo.

5. What were two women doing when Lila captured their conversation and songs on tape?
(a) Sewing a tent.
(b) Doing laundry.
(c) Visiting neighbors.
(d) Caring for children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What nickname did foreigners give Alexandrian taxis?

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

4. What illness did Aziza have?

5. In Bedouin ideology, what determined a man's authority?

(see the answer key)

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