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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Roukia get locked in?
(a) Her room.
(b) The cellar.
(c) A freezer.
(d) The attic.

2. What holy holiday is approaching in "Silence"?
(a) Yom Kippur.
(b) Ramadan.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Easter.

3. In the story "Dinner in the Black Market", what is the employee looking for?
(a) A piece of art.
(b) A rental.
(c) A missing book.
(d) A job.

4. Who questions Zahra's choice to move in Chapter 5?
(a) Her grandfather.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her faqih.

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

6. What does the state official believe is the reason for his acquaintance's living conditions?
(a) Leaving school.
(b) The lottery.
(c) Prison.
(d) Marrying into a good family.

7. Where is Aziz's childhood home?
(a) Casablanca.
(b) Fez.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.

8. What does the man in "Divorce" complain about?
(a) His broken car.
(b) Wrinkled pants.
(c) A wrinkled shirt.
(d) His cold dinner.

9. Why did Aziz attend religious school?
(a) He received a scholarship.
(b) His sister's death.
(c) His parents' divorce.
(d) He needed a better education.

10. What is the visitor's personality in "Dinner in the Black Market" like?
(a) Non-existant.
(b) Rude.
(c) Snobby.
(d) Charming.

11. Where does Zahra try and find work in Chapter 5?
(a) A factory.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A school.

12. In "Dinner in the Black Market", why did the husband's praise the visitor?
(a) Her hospitality.
(b) Her furniture.
(c) Her music selection.
(d) Her outfit.

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

14. What does the old man in "A House in the Woods" lend the girls?
(a) A hammer.
(b) An axe.
(c) A horse.
(d) A sack.

15. What animal does one of the girls chase in "A House in the Woods"?
(a) A hornet.
(b) A dog.
(c) A butterfly.
(d) A bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprise awaited Roukia at home in "A Vacation"?

2. How do the girls decorate their construction in "A House in the Woods"?

3. What message does Aziz's mom send to him?

4. Which sister became grumpy during fasting?

5. What does Zahra think of her sister?

(see the answer keys)

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