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What prompted Ahmed to leave the cellar after three days?

He heard noises from outside and wanted to investigate.

He overheard the family mention they were leaving.

His fever broke and he felt extremely hungry. (correct)

He wanted to apologise for his presence and introduce himself.

What detail suggests the family might not have regularly used the room with the red shades?

The dust covering the furniture in the room.

The state of the orchids and their dry soil. (correct)

The worn condition of the red shades themselves.

The lack of personal items, like photographs, in the room.

What emotion did Ahmed feel when he saw the orchids?

Fear

Sympathy (correct)

Amusement

Disgust

What specific detail led Ahmed to wonder about the family's nationality?

The language they used in their conversations. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Ahmed compared the boy's unusual smile to:

His father posing him and his sisters for Eid al-Fitr photographs. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Ahmed describe the living room?

Vast and luxurious, like a palace. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Ahmed's illness

Ahmed experiences high fever and sore throat while staying in the cellar.

Family conversations

Ahmed listens to a family speaking in English while he's ill.

Withered orchids

Ahmed finds dried orchids in a room during his stay.

Living room feel

The living room feels grand, likened to a palace after Ahmed's illness.

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Photos on the mantelpiece

Ahmed sees framed photos of a teenage girl and a younger boy.

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Eid al-Fitr comparison

Ahmed compares the boy's smile in the photo to his own family's Eid celebration photo.

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Chapter Seven Summary

Ahmed, staying in a cellar, experiences fever and illness.
He observes his surroundings, noticing faded red shades, potted orchids, and a dry, sad-looking environment.
He observes a large living room with high ceilings and is hungry.
Ahmed encounters photos of a teenage girl, a younger boy. He finds the boy's smile unusual.
Ahmed connects the photos with a memory of Eid al-Fitr and his father posing him with his sisters.

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This summary highlights Ahmed's experiences while he is ill in a cellar. He reflects on his surroundings and memories, including a poignant recollection of Eid al-Fitr with his family. The encounters with photographs add depth to his journey of memory and emotion.