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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. In Chapter 5, where does Zahra decide to move to?

2. What does Zahra think of her sister?

3. What did the husband's discover in "Dinner in the Black Market" was missing ?

4. Which sister took comfort in fasting?

5. What does Roukia think of her surprise?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zahra's husband change when he receives his "caid"?

2. What trick do the girls in "House in the Woods" play on the old man?

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

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

5. What is the nightly ritual Roukia preforms? How does it help the family?

6. Describe the main character in "Divorce".

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

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

9. How do the two sisters in "Silence" react to Ramadan?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the genres of fiction and non-fiction. Which genre does this book fall? How does narration cloud the reader's understanding of fiction and non-fiction?

Essay Topic 2

How does the setting effect the reader's experience of the story? Does it matter that the story is set in another country? Describe the setting of the story of you choice and explain how it is intertwined with the plot.

Essay Topic 3

How does Abu Zayd address the theme of independence in his "Year of the Elephant"? Choose two examples of examples of this theme and explain how these examples contribute to the message of the story.

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