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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. During what month was rain essential for the Awlad 'Ali to water their crops?

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

3. What types of trees did the Awlad 'Ali plant?

4. What did Bedouins believe would dry up a new mother's milk?

5. Before Lila arrived, how long had it been since the Awlad 'Ali migrated to the desert?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what circumstances could a woman kill an animal?

2. When and why were the Awlad 'Ali given rights to land in the Western desert?

3. Why were the core families where Lila stayed able to avoid cooperating in government settlement schemes?

4. How did the Awlad 'Ali obtain water for their daily needs?

5. How does a modest woman show virtuous womanhood?

6. What did clients do for their patrons?

7. What did a woman whose daughter was about to marry a respected man in the camp say that her daughter wanted in a man?

8. Why did Lila go to Cairo every few weeks during the first few months she lived with the Awlad 'Ali?

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

10. How were brides carried from her natal home in the past and when Lila lived with the Awlad 'Ali?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the practice of divorce among the Awlad 'Ali. Give specific examples from the book and explain what implications divorce might have among the Bedouin.

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

Using examples from the book, discuss how autonomy relates to hierarchy in the Awlad 'Ali society. Define your terms when writing your essay.

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