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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. In a love story in Chapter 8, how close to home was a boy when he fell ill and died?

2. How many syllables are in ghinnawas?

3. In what point of view do they write ghinnawas?

4. What theme became associated most closely with the ghinnawa?

5. How many wives does Aziza's brother have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tape that Lila recorded did most people want to hear again and again?

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

3. How are ghinnawas linked to romantic love?

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

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

6. What was Aziza's story?

7. What are the costs of arranged marriages?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss why the red belts and black veils are symbols that relate to the Awlad 'Ali view of how women associate with sexuality.

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