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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 does Abdullah do when Jordan takes over the West Bank?

2. Why does Husain have a regency when he becomes king of Jordan?

3. How does Ibrahim manage to arrange a meeting with the mayor of Nablus?

4. How does the Arab League respond when Jordan annexees West Bank?

5. What do Ishmael, Sabri, and Nada find in the cave they explore that is above their own?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the lie surrounding Jamil's death?

2. What does Ibrahim discuss with the mayor of Nablus?

3. How does Mudhil help Ibrahim find Gideon?

4. What is the home of Hamdi Othman and his wife like?

5. What does Mayor Bakshir think about Palestine's government?

6. What is the Wadi Bakkah School like?

7. Why does Prince Ali Rahman call Kabir in Zurich?

8. What happens as everyone leaves the West Bank Refugee Convention?

9. What does Maan discuss at the West Bank Refugee Convention?

10. Why does Ursula seek revenge against Kabir?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Gideon is an unsung hero of this novel. In what ways is Gideon's role given full credit? In what ways is he overlooked? Why was this done?

Essay Topic 2

Arab tradition guides the lives of several characters in this novel. Choose three elements of Arab tradition and explain how they impact the characters in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Select two of the conferences held in this novel and compare and contrast them. Who attended? What were the goals? What was actually accomplished?

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