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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Kirsha's real feelings about Hussain Kirsha's return home?

2. How much does Ibrahim Farhat offer Kirsha for his support?

3. Why is Hussain Kirsha disappointed in Hitler?

4. How does Hamida blunder while the stranger is watching her?

5. What moment marks the dividing point between Hamida's two lives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A protagonist in a story is the character who suffers most and learns most. Is there a single protagonist in this story? If so, who is the protagonist? Use evidence from the text to support your point of view.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the effects of serialization on the structure of this story. Consider elements such as repetition, cliffhangers, gossip, and "tags" at the end of each chapter in which characters explain something that has happened to someone who doesn't know it yet. Find examples of each stylistic element of serialization and explain its use.

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Afify is superstitious. Describe her superstitions and the role they play in the plot.

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