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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Hosny become convinced after talking with Mariana about Zohra?
(a) That she is lying to Mariana.
(b) That she would never marry him.
(c) That she is a prostitute.
(d) That she is not a prostitute.

2. Who announces Sarhan's murder?
(a) Tolba.
(b) Zohra.
(c) Amer.
(d) Hosny.

3. How old is Amer Wagdi when he returns to his old residence?
(a) 69.
(b) 44.
(c) 58.
(d) 80.

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

5. What pervades the group that gathers to listen to Umm Kulthum?
(a) Aloofness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Congeniality.
(d) Hostility.

6. How does Tolba anger Hosny?
(a) By flirting with Zohra.
(b) By insinuating that Hosny would never have Zohra.
(c) By insinuating that he and Zohra have had sex.
(d) By speaking well of Sarhan.

7. What increases Hosny's hatred?
(a) Encounters with old people.
(b) Amer's solicitous questions.
(c) Encounters with young people.
(d) Sarhan's superior attitude.

8. Why is Hosny slightly jealous of Zohra?
(a) That she has so many admirers.
(b) He isn't jealous.
(c) That her brother cares enough to come get her.
(d) That she is learning to read.

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

10. Who does Hosny feel is beneath him socially?
(a) No one.
(b) Just Amer.
(c) Just Sarhan.
(d) Amer, Tolba and Sarhan.

11. How does Hosny relieve tension?
(a) Driving his Ford at high speeds.
(b) Racing his boat on the river.
(c) Sunbathing on the top of the Miramar.
(d) Shopping and gambling.

12. What does Hosny order his Maltese madam to do?
(a) Find him a wife.
(b) Plan a party for some of his male friends.
(c) Gather girls for an orgy.
(d) Stay with him overnight.

13. What does Zohra think about Tolba's request for a massage.
(a) That the request was in poor taste.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) That he has coarser intentions.
(d) That he thinks she will work for free.

14. Who owns Wagdi's old residence?
(a) Mme. Mariana.
(b) Mme. Flousey.
(c) Sir Bedouin.
(d) Mme. Coulette.

15. How does Marzug once arrive at a party?
(a) On a horse.
(b) In a black limo.
(c) Drunk.
(d) In a black hearse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarhan insist about Zohra?

2. Where does Hosny pick up a girl?

3. What helps the group gathering?

4. What is Hosny doing when Amer checks on noise in the hall?

5. What is Marzug to Mariana?

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