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What was the special chapter of the Koran the narrator was always asked to recite when visitors came?
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?
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?
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?
How did the narrator's grandfather usually signify when he wanted him to laugh?
Why did the grandfather not like their neighbor Masood?
Why did the grandfather not like their neighbor Masood?
What is the main setting of the short story 'A Handful of Dates' by Tayeb Saleh?
What is the main setting of the short story 'A Handful of Dates' by Tayeb Saleh?
What critical moment of awareness does the young boy experience in the story?
What critical moment of awareness does the young boy experience in the story?
Why does the boy's love and admiration for his grandfather diminish in the story?
Why does the boy's love and admiration for his grandfather diminish in the story?
Why do people pat the boy on the head and pinch his cheek when they see him with his grandfather?
Why do people pat the boy on the head and pinch his cheek when they see him with his grandfather?
What were the significant landmarks in the young boy's life mentioned in the story?
What were the significant landmarks in the young boy's life mentioned in the story?
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