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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. What is the name of the author of the introduction?
(a) Mike Wallace.
(b) Elizabeth Fernea.
(c) John Stewart.
(d) McKayla Frank.

2. Whose perspective is "Year of the Elephant" from?
(a) A working-class woman.
(b) A wealthy woman.
(c) A child.
(d) A homeless man.

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

4. How did Zahra's family make money?
(a) Making bread.
(b) Growing orchards.
(c) Oil.
(d) Banking.

5. In Chapter 1, what does Zahra compare the natural disaster in her town to?
(a) Her inner turmoil.
(b) Her marriage.
(c) Her mother's death.
(d) Her husband's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language was "Year of the Elephant" first written in?

2. Who was born in the Year of the Elephant ?

3. What does Zahra remember when she sees images of the natural disaster in Chapter 1?

4. How did Zahra's husband express interest to Zahra that he wanted to marry her?

5. When did Morocco gain independence?

(see the answer key)

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