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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take the woman in "Out of Work" to understand her city?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 5 years.

2. When must the sisters fast?
(a) During the night.
(b) 48 hours.
(c) The third Friday of the month.
(d) During the day.

3. What does the woman in "Out of Work" see young people wearing?
(a) Togas.
(b) New fashions.
(c) Vintage clothes.
(d) Fur hats.

4. What does Roukia's mother send her to the field to collect?
(a) Milk.
(b) Rosemary.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Thyme.

5. Who did Zahra compare her husband to in Chapter 5?
(a) A French imperialist.
(b) The Sultan.
(c) A dictator.
(d) A woman.

6. What buildings replace the old homes?
(a) Apartments.
(b) Mansions.
(c) Jails.
(d) Banks.

7. Who visits the man in "Divorce"?
(a) His agent.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

8. What mode of transportation does the man in "Divorce" use?
(a) Motercycle.
(b) Bus.
(c) Car.
(d) Bike.

9. How did the two sisters in "Silence" differ?
(a) One was deaf and the other was blind.
(b) One was young looking and the other sickly.
(c) One was blonde and the one was brunette.
(d) One was rich and the other was poor.

10. How does the visitor think she can help the employee in "Dinner in the Black Market"?
(a) She owns a bookstore.
(b) Her business is hiring.
(c) She knows important people.
(d) She owns rental properties.

11. In Chapter 5, where does Zahra decide to move to?
(a) Her home town.
(b) Rome.
(c) Casablanca.
(d) Iran.

12. What does Zahra receive in the divorce?
(a) The children.
(b) One million dollars.
(c) Her clothes and a room.
(d) Her house.

13. How much does Zahra's wool spinning business make her?
(a) 500 dollars a day.
(b) A lot.
(c) Very little.
(d) 5,000 euros a month.

14. What is the visitor's real profession?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Politician.
(c) Con-woman.
(d) Police officer.

15. What is the state official's life like?
(a) Poor.
(b) Unhappy
(c) Luxurious.
(d) Stressful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the girls in "A House in the Woods" carry their building materials in?

2. What does the oldest girl want to build by the stream?

3. What is the acquaintance's reaction to the state official's offer in "The Discontented"?

4. Where is Aziz's childhood home?

5. What happens to the man in "Divorce" on his way home from work?

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