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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Modesty and the Poetry of Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gave the Awlad 'Ali rights to land in the Western desert in the nineteenth century?
(a) Ibrahim Pasha.
(b) Muhammad Abdel Halim.
(c) Mohammad 'Ali.
(d) Ali Sadik Bey.

2. When a girl of about seventeen died, which male relative cried at the funeral?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

3. What would ewes have been fed in the desert?
(a) Astragulus.
(b) Grasses.
(c) Wormwood.
(d) Acacia.

4. How would a body be prepared in proper Muslim fashion?
(a) Place drops of water in the person's mouth and tie the jaw shut.
(b) Close the eyes with coins.
(c) Anoint the body with spices.
(d) Wrap the body in a cloth.

5. What was the year when the Haj had his first romance?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1949.

Short Answer Questions

1. What project did Mabruka refuse to help with because of Rashid's second marriage?

2. How many ghinnawas did a German explorer publish?

3. How many wives was a wealthy man reputed to have married in his lifetime?

4. What illness did the Bedouin believe could be caused by fright?

5. What was the name of the Haj's first wife?

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