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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Faqih escape his pursuers?

2. How does Zahra feel when she visits the tomb in Chapter 2?

3. How did Zahra's husband feel about the resistance?

4. Who surprises Zahra during one of her meetings in Chapter 4?

5. How did Zahra's husband express interest to Zahra that he wanted to marry her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the education crisis Morocco faced in the 1950's?

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

3. How does Zahra decide to make a living and who taught her this skill?

4. What happens to Zahra's husband in Chapter 4? How does she find out?

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

6. What is the Year of the Elephant ?

7. How does Zahra's husband sneak Faqih out of town?

8. What was Zahra's childhood like?

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

10. Why does Faqih dislike the French?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the literary term conflict. How does conflict appear in literature? Choose two stories in Abu Zayd's collection and explain the conflict or conflicts in each story.

Essay Topic 2

How does the Moroccan independence movement affect the lives of the characters in Abu Zayd's book? Choose one character (other then Zahra) and discuss how the independence movement affects his or her life.

Essay Topic 3

What does Abu Zayd's writing suggest about the treatment of women in Moroccan society? Provide several examples that demonstrate the different social rules for men and women in Abu Zayd's book.

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