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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the old neighbors in "Out of Work"?

2. When must the sisters fast?

3. Where does Zahra try and find work in Chapter 5?

4. What does Roukia think of her surprise?

5. What is lodged in a character's nose in "A Vacation"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the two main characters in "The Discontented".

2. Describe two ways the old man helps the sisters in "House in the Woods"?

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

4. Describe the life of the woman in "Out of Work" while she was working.

5. Describe the visitor in the story "Dinner in the Black Market".

6. Describe the two sisters in "Silence".

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

8. What role does Yasmine play in the story "The Stranger"?

9. Who does not agree with Zahra's choice to move to Casablanca and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the Moroccan independence movement affected AbuZaud's life as an artist. How does the independence movement play a role in her character's lives?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the genres of fiction and non-fiction. Which genre does this book fall? How does narration cloud the reader's understanding of fiction and non-fiction?

Essay Topic 3

Define the term antagonist and identify who you believe is the antagonist in a story of your choice. Supply evidence from the book that supports your argument. Discuss how the antagonist is identified in the presence of the protagonist.

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