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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. Which of the following is not a plant/flower in the garden?

2. What makes Abdullah melancholy?

3. Abdullah refers to the genie as a ____ magnificence.

4. The sultan claims that he will allow ___ to attack Abdullah.

5. in what type of atmosphere does Abdullah sell his wares?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the scene in which Abdullah meets the Sultan.

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

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

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

6. There is a misunderstanding between Abdullah and Flower. What is the nature of the conflict?

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

8. What is Abdullah's relationship with his father's family?

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

10. What is Abdullah's plan to escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the princesses intimidate the djinns. Who is the most intimidating? Which princess causes the most trouble? How do the djinns react? What is Flower's part in the plan to intimidate the djinns? What are the djinns willing to do to keep the princesses in line? Does the plan work? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Abdullah's relationship with his father's family. Why does Abdullah associate with them? Are they related in any way? What power does the family have over Abdullah? Why are they so mean? What does the family hope to gain by Abdullah's success? What is Abdullah's opinion of the family? Does his opinion change throughout the story? Do you think Abdullah will associate with the family after he marries Flower? Explain.

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