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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first character seen in Chapter 8?
(a) Fahmy.
(b) Yasin.
(c) Jamil.
(d) Kamal.

2. Who is described as "story hungry" in Chapter 9?
(a) Aisha.
(b) Kamal.
(c) Fahmy.
(d) Haniya.

3. What is the name of the matchmaker that visits Ahmad's store in Chapter 14?
(a) Umm Hanafi.
(b) Umm Ali.
(c) Umm Maryam.
(d) Haniya.

4. Which of the following does Yasin not do to forget his mother in Chapter 13?
(a) Pines for Maryam.
(b) Curses his fate.
(c) Gets drunk.
(d) Worries about his inheritance.

5. What is wrong with Ahmad in Chapter 3 that makes noises anger him?
(a) He has a fever.
(b) His eye is hurt.
(c) He is hung over.
(d) He broke his foot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Amina's husband could not be questioned because he was male?

2. What is Amina's husband's name?

3. What does Amina see as her sign of dedication for her husband?

4. What is the name of Ahmad's assistant?

5. What is on a provocative poster that Kamal looks at along with the shrine of al-Husayn?

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