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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stops the engagement of Salim Alwan to Hamida?
(a) Mrs. Alwan stops Salim Alwan.
(b) Radwan Hussainy talks Salim Alwan out of the idea.
(c) Salim Alwan has a heart attack.
(d) Salim Alwan changes his mind.

2. What does Mrs. Afify want from Dr. Booshy?
(a) Bridgework for her teeth.
(b) A gold plate to replace her teeth.
(c) Whitening chemicals.
(d) A false tooth.

3. What does Abbas say that falling in love has done for him?
(a) "It's brought me great happiness."
(b) "It's ruined my life."
(c) "It's made me content with the alley."
(d) "It's made a new person of me."

4. How does the alley learn of Salim Alwan's lunch and its powers?
(a) Husniaya tries it on her husband.
(b) Salim Alwan's wife complains to everyone.
(c) Salim Alwan tells everyone.
(d) Sheikh Darwish tells everyone.

5. How does Hamida deal with moral issues?
(a) Morals are no part of Hamida's nature.
(b) Radwan Hussainy has taught Hamida morality.
(c) Umm Hamida has taught Hamida morality.
(d) Hamida is instinctively moral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kirsha mean when he says a "galman"?

2. What bad habits does Kirsha have?

3. What tragedies have befallen Radwan Hussain?

4. What does Kirsha blame himself for his wife's behavior?

5. Why is Uncle Kamil unable to vote?

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