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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Amer Wagdi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hosny doing when Amer checks on noise in the hall?
(a) Singing off key at the top of his voice.
(b) Playing a guitar.
(c) Leading an irate woman away.
(d) Hitting a punch bag.

2. Who is Zohra?
(a) Mariana's daughter.
(b) A woman who is looking for a job.
(c) Amer's next-door-neighbor.
(d) Mariana's granddaughter.

3. Who has a monthly radio concert?
(a) Umm Kuthum.
(b) Mansour Bahy.
(c) Sarhan al-Beheiry.
(d) Hosny Allam.

4. What does Amer wish about one mistake he made?
(a) It had not precluded his having offspring.
(b) It had gotten him into a bad marriage.
(c) He had badly injured someone.
(d) It had ended his marriage.

5. Why is Mariana delighted about Zohra arriving?
(a) Zohra is bringing news about a new art show.
(b) Mariana is not speaking to Zohra's mother so is glad to see Zohra.
(c) Mariana has not seen Zohra in several years.
(d) Mariana wants a maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Amer warn Zohra?

2. What does Wagdi recall?

3. What do Amer and Mariana compare?

4. How does Tolba feel about the new male boarders?

5. Where is Amer Wagdi's old residence?

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