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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Ideology and the Politics of Sentiment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what month was rain essential for the Awlad 'Ali to water their crops?
(a) Mid-April.
(b) Mid-January.
(c) Mid-March.
(d) Mid-December.

2. How many children did the man, who was criticized for going to find his runaway second wife, have with his first wife?
(a) 9.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

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

4. During what occasion did Lila hear men sing in public?
(a) Wedding.
(b) Funeral.
(c) Circumcision.
(d) Sheep shearing.

5. What popular cultural theme becomes tied up with ghinnawas?
(a) Thwarted love.
(b) A second marriage.
(c) Death of a child.
(d) Death of a lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What illness did the Bedouin believe could be caused by fright?

2. How old was the runaway second wife of the husband who was criticized for going to find her?

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

4. What project did Mabruka refuse to help with because of Rashid's second marriage?

5. How long was a woman sexually taboo after giving birth?

(see the answer key)

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