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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Fatma think that Siwa is gambling on?

4. At the end of Chapter 12, who does Fatma get an invitation to meet?

5. When did al-Jahiz disappear taking most of his machines and writings with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what does Abigail give Fatma and Hadia after they interview Alexander?

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

3. What happens when Fatma and Hadia questions Siwa, the archivist, who sold the Brotherhood many archives?

4. What bargain does Fatma make with the Marid djinn from the bottle?

5. What does Fatma observe and learn when she views the murder scene at the Worthington estate?

6. What is the Worthington estate like?

7. What does Fatma learn from Merira, the high priestess of Hathor?

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

9. What does Hadia tell Fatma when they meet in the gym?

10. What tip does Siti share with Fatma and Hadia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexander Worthington seems to have a sense of superiority. What are Alexander’s views of Egyptians? Why does he believe he and others from Britain are superior to Egyptians and other native peoples?

Essay Topic 2

Dramatic irony creates suspense between what characters know and what readers suspect. How does Clark use dramatic irony in the book? How does the author’s use of dramatic irony create tension in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Lord Worthington helped to initiate a peace summit. Why is peace so fragile and how is it hoped a peace summit will ensure war does not break out?

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