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

2. In a love story told in Chapter 8, what happened to a woodcutter?

3. Why did Aziza not remarry?

4. What is the English translation of the phrase used by the Awlad 'Ali that begins the lament to mourn a death?

5. What was the only thing that Lila was usually able to tape record?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were romances unlikely to result in marriage?

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

3. What did Lila mean when she used the word discourse?

4. What was Aziza's story?

5. Are ghinnawas a traditional form?

6. What are the costs of arranged marriages?

7. How are ghinnawas linked to romantic love?

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

9. When were ghinnawas sung at weddings?

10. How do reactions to a husband's second marriage vary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the response to death in everyday language and behavior to the sentiments expressed in poetry and crying.

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