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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. How old was the Haj when he had his first romance?
(a) 17.
(b) 19.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

2. When did Lila live with the Awlad 'Ali?
(a) January 1976 to March 1978.
(b) April 1981 to June 1983.
(c) March 1978 to November 1980.
(d) October 1978 to May 1980.

3. How far did the Western Desert stretch to the Libyan border?
(a) 500 kilometers.
(b) 1,000 kilometers.
(c) 1,500 kilometers.
(d) 600 kilometers.

4. In the camp where Lila lived, how many adults divorced at least once?
(a) 18.
(b) 24.
(c) 17.
(d) 21.

5. How long was a woman sexually taboo after giving birth?
(a) 40 days.
(b) 60 days.
(c) 30 days.
(d) 45 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a folktale, when a man gave birth, what carried the baby away?

2. What colors were associated with purity and with men?

3. What would ewes have been fed in the desert?

4. What accompanied a message Mabruka sends when warning the recipient to beware?

5. What was a man who needed women called?

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