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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Year of the Elephant, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who, at the end of Chapter 1, gives Zahra a mattress?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Rahman.
(d) The faqih.

2. What does Zahra compare the Casablanca Massacre to?
(a) A solid marraige.
(b) Losing a loved one.
(c) Shooting fish in a barrel.
(d) A surprise party.

3. Who returned from exile in 1956?
(a) The sultan.
(b) Shaefer.
(c) Mohammed.
(d) Abou Zayd.

4. What did the children think Rahma really was?
(a) A demon.
(b) A witch.
(c) A vampire.
(d) A fairy.

5. How did Zahra's family make money?
(a) Growing orchards.
(b) Making bread.
(c) Oil.
(d) Banking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose perspective is "Year of the Elephant" from?

2. How did Zahra feel on her wedding day?

3. What rumor was spread about Raham's house?

4. Who was born in the Year of the Elephant ?

5. How many languages does Abou Zayd know?

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