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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Lila's new life begin to seem natural, so she felt as if she belonged with the Awlad 'Ali?

2. How far did the Western Desert stretch to the Libyan border?

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

4. What does an unmarried girl use to cover her head?

5. During the first few months that Lila lived with the Awlad 'Ali, how often would Lila travel to Cairo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what circumstances could a woman kill an animal?

2. What did a woman whose daughter was about to marry a respected man in the camp say that her daughter wanted in a man?

3. What questions and doubts do anthropologists deal with when doing field work?

4. How did the Awlad 'Ali obtain water for their daily needs?

5. How far had some men traveled outside the Awlad 'Ali community?

6. What was the assumption in Egypt about nomadism and semi-nomadism?

7. Why did Lila go to Cairo every few weeks during the first few months she lived with the Awlad 'Ali?

8. How were Lila's expectations of the Bedouins different from the reality?

9. What Bedouin story was told to show that the Egyptians lack nobility of origin?

10. What type of living quarters would newly married couples have in the past and when Lila lived among the Awlad 'Ali?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue whether among the Awlad 'Ali there is a moral basis for social hierarchy or whether social hierarchy is based on externals like age, wealth, or gender. Use examples from the book to support your place.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss veiling and the meaning of veiling in a Bedouin society, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the structure and form of Awlad 'Ali poetry, the ghinnawa.

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