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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the girl that is the foster daughter of the singer Zubayda?
(a) Zanuba.
(b) Haniya.
(c) Aisha.
(d) Zubayda.

2. What is the name of Zubayda's rival in her profession?
(a) Zanuba.
(b) Jalila.
(c) Haniya.
(d) Khadija.

3. What is the name of Amina's servant that helps her knead dough?
(a) Umm Hanafi.
(b) Umm Maryam.
(c) Zaynab.
(d) Haniya.

4. Where does Chapter 7 take place?
(a) New Street.
(b) Ahmad's home.
(c) Ahmad's store.
(d) Ezbekiya Garden.

5. What is the name of the haughty and flirtatious woman who comes to Ahmad's store after the matchmaker?
(a) Amina.
(b) Maryam.
(c) Zanuba.
(d) Zubayda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as "story hungry" in Chapter 9?

2. Where does Yasin go to after he is shocked to see an old man from his youth in Chapter 12?

3. What does Amina ask God to forgive her husband for when she helps wash him after he gets home?

4. What title does Ahmad hold at the party he throws in Chapter 16?

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

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