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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. Who does Zahra learn has a baby later in life?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Rahman's daughter.
(c) Rahman.
(d) Her teacher.

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

3. Who is the narrator of this story?
(a) Layla.
(b) Na'Keisha.
(c) Zahra.
(d) Mohammed.

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

5. What did Zahra see in Rahman's home?
(a) A nursery.
(b) A room that was painted green.
(c) A big TV.
(d) Several locked doors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the author of the introduction?

3. How did Zahra learn about Rahman?

4. What crisis did Morocco face in the mid 1950s?

5. What animal dropped clay pellets on the army?

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