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

2. How does Zahra feel at the start of this story?
(a) Happy.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Angry.
(d) Peaceful.

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

4. What language did Abou Zayd use on her radio show?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) German.
(d) Arabic.

5. Who is Rahma?
(a) An eccentric woman.
(b) A wealthy banker.
(c) An eccentric man.
(d) A doctor.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Zahra learn about Rahman?

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

(see the answer key)

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