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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Year of the Elephant, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Zahra live during the first year of her marriage?
(a) Her in-laws.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Her grandparents.
(d) Her friends.

2. Where does Zahra go to live in Chapter 1?
(a) Rahman's house.
(b) Her parent's basement.
(c) Her condo.
(d) Her brother's hotel.

3. Who did Faqih leave behind in Vietnam?
(a) His house.
(b) His daughters.
(c) His money.
(d) His mother.

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

5. What news does Zahra's husband give her in Chapter 1?
(a) Her mother is dying.
(b) He wants a divorce.
(c) He is broke.
(d) He is dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language did Abou Zayd use on her radio show?

2. How much money does Zahra receive in Chapter 3 from the government?

3. What was Zahra's father like?

4. What did the children think Rahma really was?

5. What does the reader learn in Chapter 1 about Zahra's family?

(see the answer key)

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