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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 trhough 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of jewelry did Yasmina wear that Mernissi liked to play with?
(a) Strands of pink pearls.
(b) Opal ring.
(c) Diamond bracelet.
(d) Sapphire necklace.

2. When Chama listened to feminist programs on Radio Cairo, what did she say about her generation of women?
(a) They were being sacrificed.
(b) The harem was the safest place for them.
(c) They needed to learn more about drama.
(d) They were luckier than women in other countries.

3. At what time did the doorkeeper in Mernissi's childhood home turn off the stair lights at night?
(a) 9 p.m.
(b) 8 p.m.
(c) 10 p.m.
(d) Midnight.

4. Who embroidered a big green bird with golden wings?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Chama.
(c) Aunt Habiba.
(d) Malika.

5. Who played the part of the Prince Hassan in the play about Asmahan?
(a) Fatima.
(b) Chama.
(c) Samir.
(d) Zin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the well-known and effective djinni exorcist in the Fez region who is described in "Mina, the Rootless"?

2. What was the name of Yasmina's duck?

3. What tree was Yaya happy to receive from the women of the harem?

4. What does the anxiety prayer "Ya Latif" mean?

5. What did Mernissi's mother say to Mernissi when she tried to rebel against her?

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