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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. How many pictures does Abdullah buy?

2. What is the first word Abdullah uses to coax the magic carpet?

3. What is served for dinner?

4. The artist gives ____ reasons as to why he thinks Abdullah is mad.

5. What is the name of the first wife of Abdullah's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Abdullah's first journey on the carpet.

2. What are Abdullah's actions following the purchase of the carpet?

3. Explain the scene in which Abdullah goes to the Emporium to visit his father's family.

4. Why does Abdullah choose to go to the desert? What happens when Abdullah lands in the desert?

5. What is Abdullah's explanation about what happened in the garden?

6. Abdullah has a vivid imagination and has created an elaborate fantasy about his family. What is the fantasy?

7. Explain Abdullah's next trip to the garden aboard the magic carpet.

8. What happens the following day at the Bazaar?

9. What Is Abdullah's reaction? What occurs next?

10. Examine the scene in which Flower is kidnapped.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses foreshadowing in several parts of the story. Choose at least three examples of foreshadowing. Explain each.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Hasruel's plans for leaving. Why would the good djinns shun him? Why will Hasruel and Dalzel part company? Where will each go? What do you think will happen to Hasruel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss in detail Dalzel's plans for kidnapping the princesses. Why does he force Hasruel to carry out his plans? What is the plan? What happens? How does the plan go awry? What is learned from the failed plan?

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