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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many women are in the room where the Brotherhood of Al-Jahiz are assembled?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 1.

2. When did Lord Worthington found the Brotherhood of Al-Jahiz?
(a) 1897.
(b) 1896.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1898.

3. How old was Abigail when her mother passed away?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

4. In Chapter 1, in the past how many years has Archibald spent up to six months at a time in Egypt?
(a) 14.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

5. How long does it take before Siti's injuries during the fight with the man claiming to be al-Jahiz have healed to only a scar?
(a) A day.
(b) 4 days.
(c) A week.
(d) 3 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, over how many years has the Cemetery been built up?

2. What color is Fatma's suit in Chapter 2?

3. What is the real name of The Spot?

4. In Chapter 9, how long does Aasim say that the man posing as al-Jahiz has been running around Cairo?

5. How do Archibald and the others of the Brotherhood die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who follows Siti and Fatma after they leave the Spot and why?

2. What damage does the man calling himself al-Jahiz do in the Ministry?

3. What is the Worthington estate like?

4. What does Fatma wear in Chapter 5?

5. Why does Madame Nabila say that men joined Lord Worthington's Brotherhood?

6. What happens beginning with a knock at the door in Chapter 1?

7. What starts a riot in Chapter 11?

8. Why does Amir tell Fatma she is getting a partner?

9. How are Abigail and her friends dressed when Fatma and Hadia come to interview Alexander Worthington in Chapter 13?

10. What storm comes up in Chapter 15?

(see the answer keys)

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