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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. What do the girls in "A House in the Woods" carry their building materials in?
(a) A hat.
(b) Their dresses.
(c) A wheelbarrow.
(d) A truck.

2. Why do people warn Zahra about moving?
(a) It is expensive.
(b) She is uneducated.
(c) She has too many children.
(d) It is too unknown.

3. What is the man's behavior like in "Divorce"?
(a) Sad.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Happy.
(d) Confident.

4. What is the setting of "A House in the Woods"?
(a) A small village.
(b) A mountain top.
(c) A desert.
(d) A big city.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does the visitor hold in "Dinner in the Black Market"?

2. What is Aziz's temperament like at the start of "The Stranger"?

3. What happens when Zahra confronts her husband about his affair?

4. Who is Yasmine in "The Stranger"?

5. What animal does one of the girls chase in "A House in the Woods"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Yasmine play in the story "The Stranger"?

2. What happens when Roukia is locked in the cellar?

3. What do the men in "The Discontented" blame the childhood friend's station in life on?

4. Why is Zahra's husband embarrassed by her in Chapter 5?

5. What do the husbands discover about visitor at the end of the story?

6. What do the sisters attempt to build the house out of in "House in the Woods"?

7. What role does religion play in Aziz's life?

8. Why does the main character of "Divorce" leave his wife?

9. What causes the falling out between Zahra and her sister in Chapter 5?

10. What happens to Zahra's wool spinning business?

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