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A Handful Of Dates by Tayeb Saleh Quiz
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A Handful Of Dates by Tayeb Saleh Quiz

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What was the special chapter of the Koran the narrator was always asked to recite when visitors came?

  • Chapter of the Moon
  • Chapter of the Cow
  • Chapter of the Prophets
  • Chapter of the Merciful (correct)

    • What did the narrator do right after finishing the morning Koran reading?

  • Helped his mother with chores
  • Went for a swim in the river (correct)
  • Studied his lessons further
  • Ran off to play with his cousins

    • Why did the narrator imagine a tribe of giants living behind the wood of acacia trees?

  • To scare his cousins
  • To illustrate his love for the river
  • To entertain his grandfather
  • To feed his imagination (correct)

    • How did the narrator's grandfather usually signify when he wanted him to laugh?

    <p>By rubbing his nose with his forefinger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the grandfather not like their neighbor Masood?

    <p>Because he was an indolent man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main setting of the short story 'A Handful of Dates' by Tayeb Saleh?

    <p>Wad Hamid, a fictional village in Central Sudan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What critical moment of awareness does the young boy experience in the story?

    <p>An epiphany marking his transition from childhood to adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the boy's love and admiration for his grandfather diminish in the story?

    <p>He feels a likeness towards Masood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people pat the boy on the head and pinch his cheek when they see him with his grandfather?

    <p>Because they find the boy more endearing than his grandfather</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the significant landmarks in the young boy's life mentioned in the story?

    <p>The mosque, the river, and the fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

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