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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Hamida feel about Abbas?
(a) Hamida secretly loves Abbas.
(b) Hamida secretly hates Abbas.
(c) Hamida is secretly delighted with his attention.
(d) Hamida neither likes nor dislikes Abbas.

3. What does Hussain Kirsha hope Hitler will do?
(a) Retreat.
(b) Fight for another twenty years.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Surrender.

4. Why does Sheikh Darwish think Kirsha should love his wife?
(a) She has put up with him for years.
(b) She is a loving, patient woman.
(c) She is the most beautiful woman in the alley.
(d) She is more male than female.

5. When does Zaita begin work?
(a) At sundown.
(b) At sunup.
(c) At noon.
(d) At midnight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hamida envy Jewish girls?

2. What relation is Umm Hamida to Hamida?

3. What does Hamida feel for Abbas as they walk together?

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

5. What does Abbas say that falling in love has done for him?

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