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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Modesty and the Poetry of Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In ghinnawas, what did the word 'agl mean to the Bedouin?
(a) Mind.
(b) Body.
(c) Soul.
(d) Heart.

2. What values were at the heart of the Awlad 'Ali moral system?
(a) Strength and dignity.
(b) Courage and valor.
(c) Honesty and justice.
(d) Honor and modesty.

3. What crop did the Awlad 'Ali sow yearly?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Flax.
(c) Oats.
(d) Barley.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the man who was criticized for going to find a runaway second wife?

2. How many wives does Aziza's brother have?

3. Who helped Lila finally begin to interpret the poems she was hearing?

4. Why was Lila's host mysteriously absent for a time?

5. How many syllables are in ghinnawas?

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