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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Zahra and Faqih travel to Souk al-Arba?
(a) Car.
(b) Horse.
(c) Bus.
(d) Taxi.

2. How old was Abou Zayd when Morocco gained independence from France?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 15.
(d) 2.

3. Who is the narrator of this story?
(a) Layla.
(b) Mohammed.
(c) Na'Keisha.
(d) Zahra.

4. How did Zahra react to the Casablanca Massacre?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Joy.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Shock.

5. How does Zahra feel when she visits the tomb in Chapter 2?
(a) Silly,
(b) Scared.
(c) Angry.
(d) At peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Zahra's father like?

2. How does Zahra feel at the start of Chapter 4?

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

4. How does Zahra feel in Chapter 3 when she visits the open air market?

5. Who did Zahra avoid on her wedding day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zahra go to the post office in Chapter 3?

2. What was Zahra's experience in Chapter 2 like while living in Casablanca?

3. Why did Faqih not want the woman's group to store items in his home?

4. Where does Zahra go to live at the end of Chapter 1?

5. What did Zahra describe as an oasis and desert and why?

6. How does Zahra's husband sneak Faqih out of town?

7. Who is Rahma and why does Zahra want to get to know her?

8. What is the Year of the Elephant ?

9. What was Zahra's marriage proposal like? What happened at the wedding? What was the first year of marriage like?

10. Describe Zahra's mood at the start of Chapter 4. Why does she feel this way?

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