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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. With whom did Aziza have recurring problems?

2. The absence of what was marked by sharing of poetry between individuals?

3. When an individual wrote a poem about personal experiences, with whom did the writer identify?

4. Why did Aziza not remarry?

5. During Lila's stay among the Awlad 'Ali, how many ghinnawas did she record?

Short Essay Questions

1. For the Awlad 'Ali, how does poetry relate to the past?

2. With whom are poems shared?

3. In bereavement, how did the Awlad 'Ali express their sentiments?

4. Why was Lila rarely able to tape-record anything when she was in the field?

5. How do the Awlad 'Ali present themselves through their poems?

6. What two generalizations did Lila make about the range of sentiments expressed in ghinnawas?

7. What other groups compose and recite ghinnawas?

8. How did a niece describe how she found the body of her aunt, after the old woman died suddenly?

9. Why are analogies drawn in poetry between the poet and young children?

10. Are ghinnawas a traditional form?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, discuss how providers (persons in authority) treat their dependents.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss veiling and the meaning of veiling in a Bedouin society, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Argue whether among the Awlad 'Ali there is a moral basis for social hierarchy or whether social hierarchy is based on externals like age, wealth, or gender. Use examples from the book to support your place.

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