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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A House in the Woods, and A Vacation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Zahra feel her role was once she married?
(a) To get pregnant.
(b) To sweep floors.
(c) To go to school.
(d) To find a job.

2. In Chapter 1, what does Zahra compare the natural disaster in her town to?
(a) Her inner turmoil.
(b) Her husband's death.
(c) Her marriage.
(d) Her mother's death.

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

4. What is wrong, according to Zahra's husband, with the way she eats?
(a) She uses a spoon.
(b) She eats with her hands.
(c) She talks and eats at the same time.
(d) She uses a fork.

5. Who did Zahra avoid on her wedding day?
(a) Her mother-in-law.
(b) The priest.
(c) The groom.
(d) Her family.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did Morocco gain independence?

3. How does Zahra travel to the prison in Chapter 4?

4. What language was "Year of the Elephant" first written in?

5. What year was Abou Zayd born?

(see the answer key)

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