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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Mansour think longingly while visiting with Fawzi?
(a) Nothing.
(b) His ex-fiance.
(c) Doreya.
(d) Zohra.

2. Who is Ali Bakir's lover?
(a) He does not have a lover.
(b) Sophie Garz.
(c) Zohra.
(d) Safeya Barakat.

3. With whom would Sarhan wish to listen to the Umm Kulthum's concert?
(a) No one.
(b) Mahmoud.
(c) Ali or Rafat.
(d) Safeya.

4. Where does Sarhan see Zohra buying papers?
(a) In High-Life Grocery.
(b) In the convenience store.
(c) In Mahmoud's kiosk.
(d) In the Pharmacy.

5. Who provides the alcohol for the people at the pension listening to the concert?
(a) Sarhan.
(b) Hosny.
(c) No one.
(d) Mahmoud.

6. Who does Mansour visit after learning of the arrest?
(a) No one; he is too afraid.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Doreya.
(d) Fawzi.

7. What does Mansour try to do while Zohra is making his bed?
(a) Grope her.
(b) Nap in the chair.
(c) Be sociable.
(d) Unpack his suitcase.

8. What does Zohra reject that Sarhan wants?
(a) An ancient Muslim marriage.
(b) Marrying later but being sexually together now.
(c) A living together arrangement.
(d) Marrying without Zohra's family's permission.

9. What is the main characteristic Sarhan observes about Mansour?
(a) He is an introvert.
(b) He is frugal.
(c) He is stingy.
(d) He is fastidious.

10. Where does Ali want to meet Sarhan at 8 p.m.?
(a) The Swan.
(b) The Cecil.
(c) The Miramar.
(d) The Corniche.

11. What does Zohra say about her and Sarhan?
(a) They were secretly married.
(b) They are engaged.
(c) They are just friends.
(d) They had a falling out.

12. To whose life does Ali say they will soon lead a similar one?
(a) Ali says they will live better than anyone else.
(b) Harun al-Rashid.
(c) Sarmish al-Hablid.
(d) Hablish Raman.

13. What happens when Sarhan steals a kiss from Zohra?
(a) She slaps him.
(b) She kicks him in the groin.
(c) She struggles free.
(d) She returns the kiss.

14. Why does Mansour "dismiss" in his mind Amer and Tolba?
(a) They are too conservative.
(b) They represent a dying generation.
(c) They are too educated.
(d) They are not educated.

15. What are Ali and Sarhan planning?
(a) To highjack a truckload of clothing.
(b) To highjack a truckload of yarn.
(c) To highjack a truckload of money.
(d) To highjack a truckload of dried beans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What class is Hosny a member of according to Sarhan?

2. What does Amer think Plato's writings gave Socrates?

3. Who is Zohra with when Sarhand sees her after visiting with his friend Rafat?

4. What does Sarhan declare the first time Zohra brings him tea?

5. What does Amer think about faith and doubt?

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