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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 does Zahra remember when she sees images of the natural disaster in Chapter 1?
(a) The sultan.
(b) The local baker.
(c) Jewish merchants.
(d) Her school.

2. What year was Abou Zayd born?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1920.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1960.

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

4. What animal dropped clay pellets on the army?
(a) Lions.
(b) Birds.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Elephants.

5. What is scary about the news Zahra receives in Chapter 1 from her husband?
(a) Her mother is her best friend.
(b) She doesn't want him to die.
(c) They will have no where to live.
(d) Moroccan women don't divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a faqih?

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

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

4. What news does Zahra's husband give her in Chapter 1?

5. Where does Zahra return to in Chapter 1?

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