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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Year of the Elephant, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who, at the end of Chapter 1, gives Zahra a mattress?
(a) The faqih.
(b) Rahman.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her mother.

2. Who was born in the Year of the Elephant ?
(a) The prophet Mohammad.
(b) Abou Zayd.
(c) Shing Liu.
(d) Jesus.

3. What is a faqih?
(a) A street car.
(b) A holyman.
(c) A queen.
(d) A doctor.

4. What rumor was spread about Raham's house?
(a) She had a magic room.
(b) She had 20 bedrooms.
(c) It disappeared.
(d) It was haunted.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What natural disaster occurs in Chapter 1 to Zahara's town?

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

3. What is considered the language of the common man in Morocco?

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

5. How did Zahra's family make money?

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