View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of the Egyptian population consist of Bedouins of the Western desert when Lila did her fieldwork?
(a) 1 percent.
(b) 7 percent.
(c) 5 percent.
(d) 3 percent.

2. When was Lila's host mysteriously absent for a period?
(a) Six months before the end of Lila's fieldwork.
(b) For her first two months in the field.
(c) Toward the end of Lila's time in the field.
(d) For six months during the second year of Lila's fieldwork.

3. When did military rule of the Western desert end?
(a) Late 1930's.
(b) Late 1950's.
(c) Late 1940's.
(d) Late 1960's.

4. In Bedouin ideology, what determined a man's authority?
(a) Force.
(b) Ascribed position.
(c) Moral worthiness.
(d) Ancestry.

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

6. How frequent were droughts in Awlad 'Ali territory?
(a) About every 10 years.
(b) About every 7 years.
(c) About every 6 years.
(d) About every 5 years.

7. Where did a youth from the Awlad 'Ali community go to have a serious operation?
(a) Minya.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Aswan.
(d) Alexandria.

8. In the camp where Lila lived, how many adults were in the fourteen households that made up the camp?
(a) 58.
(b) 42.
(c) 53.
(d) 47.

9. What color cummerbund would the women of the Awlad 'Ali wear around their waists?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

10. What types of trees did the Awlad 'Ali plant?
(a) Willow and mulberry trees.
(b) Olive and almond trees.
(c) Sycamore and lotus trees.
(d) Palm and date trees.

11. 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) Cairo.
(d) Ar Riyad.

12. When did the Awlad 'Ali typically consummate a marriage after the wedding?
(a) Early afternoon of the wedding day.
(b) A week after the wedding.
(c) Late at night after the wedding.
(d) Morning after the wedding.

13. What form of poetry did the ghinnawas most resemble?
(a) An Italian canzone.
(b) Japanese haiku.
(c) A cinquain.
(d) A quatrain.

14. What were Bedouin tents made of before the Awlad 'Ali moved into houses?
(a) Woven wool.
(b) Sheep skins.
(c) Camel skins.
(d) Burlap sacks.

15. What bird represented the Bedouin ideals of manhood?
(a) Osprey.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Falcon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In a story told to Lila about loving daughters and abusive and heartless sons, how many daughters did a woman have?

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

4. What did Bedouins believe caused serious illness?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 462 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample