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Distant View of a Minaret
Alifa Rifaat
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Character List
Badriyya, “Badriyya and Her Husband”
The Wife, “My World of the Unknown”
Hassan, “At the Time of the Jasmine”
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What is the name of Hassan's daughter?
Jasmine
Alia
Hana
Jamilah
2
of 5
What does the wife in Distant Views of a Minaret do after her husband dies?
Goes on a walk
Calls her mother
Makes coffee
Moves to the suburbs
3
of 5
What did Omar steal that put him in prison?
A car
Money
Jewelry
Tires
4
of 5
What language do Dalal and Mahmoud speak to each other?
Arabic
English
French
Turkish
5
of 5
How does Mansoura die?
She has a stroke
She hits her head
Sayyid strangles her
She drowns
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