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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the police officer Aisha likes?
(a) Jamil.
(b) Yasin.
(c) Muhammed.
(d) Hasan Ibrahim.

2. What does Khadija catch Aisha doing in Chapter 22 that explains her reasons for doting on her appearance?
(a) Brushing her hair.
(b) Looking at the street.
(c) Practicing in the mirror.
(d) Winking.

3. Who is left with the sorrow of a lost opportunity when Ahmad refues to let Aisha be married?
(a) Fahmy.
(b) Khadija.
(c) Amina.
(d) Yasin.

4. For what does Ahmad try to hire the woman who comes to his store after the matchmaker?
(a) As a dancer.
(b) As a cook.
(c) As a prostitute.
(d) As a singer.

5. What war does Fahmy talk about with his family members in Chapter 9?
(a) The Spanish War.
(b) WWII.
(c) The European War.
(d) The African War.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age was Yasin removed from his father's house?

2. Where does Kamal see a bus heading at the end of Chapter 8?

3. What part of Khadija do Yasin and Kamal make fun of her for?

4. What does Amina feel opening as she pleads with Ahmad about Aisha's marriage in Chapter 25?

5. At what time does Amina have to wait up on her husband every night?

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