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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Identity in Relationships.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did military rule of the Western desert end?
(a) Late 1940's.
(b) Late 1960's.
(c) Late 1930's.
(d) Late 1950's.

2. How many client households were in the camp where Lila lived?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

3. During World War II, who fought battles on Bedouin soil?
(a) Germans and British.
(b) French.
(c) Egyptians and Libyans.
(d) Americans.

4. What beverage is mentioned in the "Alexandria Quartet?"
(a) Beer.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Tea.

5. What crop did the Awlad 'Ali sow yearly?
(a) Barley.
(b) Flax.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Oats.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Lila first realize the sensitive nature of the poems recited by the women?

2. Why was Lila's host mysteriously absent for a time?

3. In what city had the bonds between Bedouin kin been weakened in favor of those between neighbors?

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

5. How many inches of rain commonly fell in Awlad 'Ali territory?

(see the answer key)

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