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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Stranger, and Out of Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What job does the person the state official meets hold?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Janitor.
(d) Secretary.

5. How did Zahra learn about Rahman?
(a) She worked for her as a maid.
(b) She befriended her son.
(c) She spied on her from a tree.
(d) She befriended her daughter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of meetings do Zahra and Safia hold?

3. Where does Zahra try and find work in Chapter 5?

4. Who does the state official meet in "The Discontented"?

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

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