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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Afify react to the news of Dr. Booshy's capture?

2. What does Susu say is life's most beautiful thing?

3. Why does Salim Alwan cling to his unpleasant life?

4. Who does Hussain Kirsha blame for his failures?

5. Why does Hamida think she will never eat lentils again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Take Zaita's point of view and write an essay defending his method of earning a living.

Essay Topic 2

Characters in the story face strong internal conflicts as well as external conflicts with people or circumstances. Select two characters who do battle inside themselves and analyze their conflicts.

Essay Topic 3

Midaq Alley is set in a time of great cultural upheaval and change. What changes take place in the culture of the alley during the course of this story? Do you see generational differences between characters of different ages? Use examples from the text in your analysis.

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