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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Zahra feel on her wedding day?
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Giddy.

2. Who surprises Zahra during one of her meetings in Chapter 4?
(a) June B.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Faqih.
(d) Her husband.

3. How does Zahra recognize Rahal ?
(a) He has six fingers.
(b) He is blonde.
(c) He has long hair.
(d) He has six toes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Safia?

2. Who did Faqih leave behind in Vietnam?

3. What does Zahra compare the Casablanca Massacre to?

4. What is the name of the author of the introduction?

5. Who did Morocco fight in the 19th century?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Zahra's experience at Al-Adir?

2. Where does Zahra go to live at the end of Chapter 1?

3. What imagery does the author use in Chapter 1?

4. What did Zahra's parents do for a living and why was it dangerous?

5. Describe Zahra's mood at the start of Chapter 4. Why does she feel this way?

6. Who is Rahma and why does Zahra want to get to know her?

7. Who is the local "faqih" and how does he help Zahra in Chapter 1?

8. What was Zahra's experience in Chapter 2 like while living in Casablanca?

9. Describe the narrator of "The Year of the Elephant".

10. What was Zahra's childhood like?

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