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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Year of the Elephant, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Zahra visit in Chapter 3 to air her frustration?
(a) Her brother.
(b) A therapist.
(c) Her mother.
(d) The faqih.

4. Where does Zahra's husband get transferred to in Chapter 4?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Paris.
(c) Agadir.
(d) Casablanca.

5. What can Zahra and her husband not discuss while at the jail?
(a) Their marriage.
(b) The weather.
(c) Politics.
(d) Their children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who goes to the prison with Zahra to visit her husband?

3. How does Zahra plan to make money?

4. Who surprises Zahra during one of her meetings in Chapter 4?

5. When did Morocco gain independence?

(see the answer key)

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