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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mernissi describe the shape of her face as a young child?
(a) Round like a moon.
(b) Thin and angular.
(c) Heart-shaped.
(d) High cheekbones and a pointed chin.

2. What foreign language could Tamou speak fluently?
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) Greek.
(d) Spanish.

3. What floor of Mernissi's family's house did Aunt Habiba live on?
(a) Basement.
(b) First.
(c) Third.
(d) Second.

4. Who is Fatima Mernissi?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Pediatrician.
(d) Author.

5. How does Mernissi describe the harem she lived in in Fez?
(a) A fun castle.
(b) Like a fortress.
(c) A comforting safe haven.
(d) Like a storybook fantasy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day did Mernissi and her cousin visit Aunt Habiba?

2. What was Yaya's favorite color?

3. What program did the women of the harem like to listen to on the radio?

4. Who helped Tamou recover from her war experiences and the loss of her family?

5. What were the streets of Medina like when Mernissi was growing up?

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