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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. What was the year when the Haj had his first romance?

2. With whom did men share poems?

3. With whom did Aziza have recurring problems?

4. What did Mabruka refuse to accept when Rashid married another wife?

5. What was a theme in the songs between two women that Lila captured on tape?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was poetry gradually disappearing from public ceremonial occasions?

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

4. After hearing so much about the value of hasham, why was Lila shocked to learn about one young woman in the camp?

5. When did the Awlad 'Ali learn to attribute blame when something happened?

6. Why wasn't the Haj allowed to marry a girl he loved when he was 17?

7. What other groups compose and recite ghinnawas?

8. Why did Mabruka refuse to attend the wedding when her husband married a second wife?

9. What was Aziza's story?

10. What was Mabruka's response when she was accused of sorcery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Using examples from the book, discuss how agnation and patrilineality relate to the Awald 'Ali. Make sure that you define the terms in your discussion and use quotes from the book to support your ideas.

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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