WorksheetsMy Father Writes to My Mother
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When the author’s mother starts _____, things begin to change.
A. learning French
B. traveling alone
C. teaching Arabic
D. having children
The author realizes her parents form a—
plan.
clan.
truce.
couple.
Her father’s name means—
“The Pure.”
“The Pilgrim.”
“The Teacher.”
“The Husband.”
The other women think the postcard should have been addressed to—
no one.
eldest.
the son.
the Hajj.
The author senses the _____ of the union between a man and a woman.
shame
mystery
importance
requirement
'The harem conversations ran their "imperceptible" course.' (Djebar 410)
expensive
unobservable
unavoidable
minuscule
Her behavior was "incongruous" with Muslim custom.
inappropriate
inconspicuous
intelligent
inexcusable
My mother was quite "taciturn" by nature.
quiet
impolite
unfriendly
hostile
The time they spent together at the library was "tantamount" to a first date.
leading
equal
relevant
preferable
She was "unequivocally' daring an innovation.
sometimes
hardly
arguably
clearly
