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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did God banish Eve after she ate the fruit?
(a) To the east.
(b) To the south.
(c) To the north.
(d) To the west.

2. How many client households were in the camp where Lila lived?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

3. When did the Awlad 'Ali migrate to the desert?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

4. What illness did the Bedouin believe could be caused by fright?
(a) Leukemia.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Hepatitis.
(d) Polio.

5. What was closely tied to the moral nature among the Awlad 'Ali?
(a) Status.
(b) Courage.
(c) Blood.
(d) Respect.

6. In the "Alexandria Quartet," what was a Bedouin youth carrying on his head?
(a) A clay pot.
(b) A crate of wild birds.
(c) A wrapped bundle.
(d) A bucket of water.

7. What nickname did foreigners give Alexandrian taxis?
(a) Death traps.
(b) Speeding coffins.
(c) Flying coffins.
(d) Death wagons.

8. Where was a young man shot during an altercation between some Bedouin men and a group of Egyptian soldiers riding on a train through a Bedouin area?
(a) In the mouth.
(b) In the back.
(c) In the chest.
(d) In the arm.

9. In a Bedouin story, what was God's reason for forbidding Adam and Eve to eat fruit from a particular tree?
(a) It was poisonous.
(b) They would die.
(c) They would become like gods.
(d) They would live forever.

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

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

12. What did Bedouins believe caused serious illness?
(a) Solitary encounters in deserted places with jinn.
(b) The use of an amulet or charm.
(c) Being cursed.
(d) Exposure to black magic.

13. What colors were associated with uncleanliness and women?
(a) Black and white.
(b) Red and blue.
(c) Green and blue.
(d) Red and black.

14. What beverage is mentioned in the "Alexandria Quartet?"
(a) Beer.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Tea.

15. When did the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali sweep through North Africa?
(a) 13th century.
(b) 10th century.
(c) 12th century.
(d) 11th century.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali?

2. Where did a youth from the Awlad 'Ali community go to have a serious operation?

3. In the camp where Lila lived, how many adults divorced at least once?

4. What were women said to fear?

5. On page 120, what wild edible green do the children gather?

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