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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. How does Zahra describe her childhood?
(a) Oasis.
(b) Desert.
(c) Jungle.
(d) Flower.

2. What language was "Year of the Elephant" first written in?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Russian.

3. Who did Morocco fight in the 19th century?
(a) The Russians.
(b) The United States.
(c) The French and Spanish.
(d) The Japanese.

4. What job did Abou Zayd have after college?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Waitress.
(d) Model.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Rahma?

2. What language did Abou Zayd use on her radio show?

3. How does Zahra feel when she visits the tomb in Chapter 2?

4. How old was Abou Zayd when Morocco gained independence from France?

5. How does Zahra feel at the start of this story?

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