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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Year of the Elephant, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many languages does Abou Zayd know?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. How did Zahra learn about Rahman?
(a) She befriended her daughter.
(b) She spied on her from a tree.
(c) She befriended her son.
(d) She worked for her as a maid.

5. What is the "first" this book is known for?
(a) The first book written by a Moroccan woman translated to English.
(b) The first book to question Islam.
(c) The first book written by a woman.
(d) The first book to question Christianity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Zahra learn has a baby later in life?

2. Who is Rahma?

3. What is considered the language of the wealthy in Morocco?

4. What does Zahra remember when she sees images of the natural disaster in Chapter 1?

5. Who did Morocco fight in the 19th century?

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