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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What caused the deterioration of Zahra's marriage?
(a) A death in the family.
(b) The independence.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her illness.

3. What happens when Zahra confronts her husband about his affair?
(a) He apologizes.
(b) He slaps her.
(c) He does nothing.
(d) He lies.

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

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

6. Where does the woman visit at the end of "Out of Work"?
(a) Slums.
(b) Her job.
(c) Paris.
(d) America.

7. Why did Aziz's parents fight?
(a) His father had a mistress.
(b) His mother had an affair.
(c) No reason.
(d) Over money.

8. What does the old man in "A House in the Woods" do while the girls build?
(a) Writes a poem.
(b) Take pictures.
(c) Helps.
(d) Nap.

9. Who does Roukia unlock the door for on a nightly basis?
(a) The ghosts.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

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

11. How does Zahra treat her servants?
(a) Kindly.
(b) Like slaves.
(c) She falls in love with them.
(d) Rudely.

12. Who was to blame for the one sister's divorce?
(a) The robust sister.
(b) The mother.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) The sickly sister.

13. What is Aziz's temperament like at the start of "The Stranger"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

14. What building materials do the girls use in "A House in the Woods"?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Straw.
(c) Pebbles.
(d) Brick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting of "A House in the Woods"?

2. What happens to the old neighbors in "Out of Work"?

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

4. Why did Aziz attend religious school?

5. What is the man's behavior like in "Divorce"?

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