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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. Who takes Zahra to a fortune teller?
(a) Sofia.
(b) Roukia.
(c) Faqih.
(d) Her husband.

2. What happens to the old neighbors in "Out of Work"?
(a) They moved.
(b) They still live in the same homes.
(c) They died.
(d) They were arrested.

3. What does the old man in "A House in the Woods" do while the girls build?
(a) Nap.
(b) Helps.
(c) Take pictures.
(d) Writes a poem.

4. How does the acquaintance in "The Discontented" feel when he sees the state official's home?
(a) Awe.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Disgust.

5. What month is "A Vacation" set in?
(a) November.
(b) December.
(c) June.
(d) April.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Zahra's wool spinning business make her?

2. What job does Zahra take at the end of Chapter 5?

3. How does Zahra feel at the start of Chapter 5?

4. Who is Yasmine in "The Stranger"?

5. Who does Roukia scare away from her home one night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Zahra's wool spinning business?

2. What is the nightly ritual Roukia preforms? How does it help the family?

3. What trick do the girls in "House in the Woods" play on the old man?

4. What causes the falling out between Zahra and her sister in Chapter 5?

5. Describe the two sisters in "Silence".

6. What do the men in "The Discontented" blame the childhood friend's station in life on?

7. How does Zahra's husband change when he receives his "caid"?

8. Why is Aziz nervous at the start of "The Stranger"?

9. What do the sisters attempt to build the house out of in "House in the Woods"?

10. Who is the surprise guest in "A Vacation" and how does Roukia react to the visitor?

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