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

2. What part of the body was frequently mentioned in ghinnawas?
(a) Eye.
(b) Heart.
(c) Arm.
(d) Back.

3. How far did the Western Desert stretch to the Libyan border?
(a) 1,000 kilometers.
(b) 500 kilometers.
(c) 600 kilometers.
(d) 1,500 kilometers.

4. During Lila's stay among the Awlad 'Ali, how many ghinnawas did she record?
(a) 520.
(b) 375.
(c) 475.
(d) 450.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What beverage is mentioned in the "Alexandria Quartet?"

2. How much of the Egyptian population consist of Bedouins of the Western desert when Lila did her fieldwork?

3. After the senior magnate questioned family members about the sudden death of an old woman, what causes were suggested for her death?

4. What was the Bedouin social system touted to be?

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

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