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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Year of the Elephant, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Zahra learn about Rahman?
(a) She worked for her as a maid.
(b) She befriended her son.
(c) She befriended her daughter.
(d) She spied on her from a tree.

2. How many languages does Abou Zayd know?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

3. What natural disaster occurs in Chapter 1 to Zahara's town?
(a) Flood.
(b) Tornado.
(c) Blizzard.
(d) Hurricane.

4. What is a faqih?
(a) A street car.
(b) A queen.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A holyman.

5. What language was "Year of the Elephant" first written in?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Russian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year was Abou Zayd born?

2. Where does Zahra return to in Chapter 1?

3. What animal dropped clay pellets on the army?

4. How does Zahra describe her childhood?

5. Why did Zahra's mother-in-law want her son to divorce Zahra?

(see the answer key)

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