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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the man who inherited wealth, but lost respect because he submitted to his passions and chased women?

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

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

4. What beach is mentioned in the "Alexandria Quartet?"

5. Which direction did Lila travel from Alexandria to reach the area where the Awald 'Ali lived?

Short Essay Questions

1. What Bedouin story was told to show that the Egyptians lack nobility of origin?

2. How did Nafla resist an unwanted marriage when she was fourteen?

3. Describe the ritual performed by children to bring rain.

4. How did the Bedouin like to honor guests?

5. Why did Lila's father go with her to the area where the Awlad 'Ali lived?

6. In what behavior would a good bride engage in on her wedding day?

7. What did Rashid's brothers want him to do about a runaway second wife?

8. What was the difference that a woman might feel during a pregnancy depending on whether she was carrying a boy or a girl?

9. What did clients do for their patrons?

10. Why was the Haj's mother reserved with Lila at first and why did her attitude change?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the fieldwork that Lila was performing among the Awlad 'Ali and how she had to change to focus of her work because of her status with the group. Give specific examples from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss the reasons why Lila's father accompanied her when she made her first contact with the Awlad 'Ali.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why visits among kin were so important to the Awlad 'Ali and use examples from the book.

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