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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Year of the Elephant, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Zahra's husband give her in Chapter 1?
(a) He wants a divorce.
(b) He is dying.
(c) He is broke.
(d) Her mother is dying.

2. Who is Rahma?
(a) An eccentric woman.
(b) A wealthy banker.
(c) An eccentric man.
(d) A doctor.

3. Where does Zahra return to in Chapter 1?
(a) School.
(b) Her condo.
(c) Her hometown.
(d) New York.

4. In Chapter 1, what does Zahra compare the natural disaster in her town to?
(a) Her inner turmoil.
(b) Her marriage.
(c) Her husband's death.
(d) Her mother's death.

5. What natural disaster occurs in Chapter 1 to Zahara's town?
(a) Tornado.
(b) Flood.
(c) Hurricane.
(d) Blizzard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Zahra's family make money?

2. How does Zahra feel in Chapter 3 when she visits the open air market?

3. What limb did Faqih loose in Vietnam?

4. Who is Safia?

5. What does Zahra compare the Casablanca Massacre to?

(see the answer key)

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