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

2. What was attacked in 570 A.D.?
(a) Casablanca.
(b) France.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Mecca.

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

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

5. What is considered the language of the common man in Morocco?
(a) Arabic.
(b) English.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the reader learn in Chapter 1 about Zahra's family?

2. What is the "first" this book is known for?

3. How did Zahra learn about Rahman?

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

5. What did Zahra see in Rahman's home?

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