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This test consists of 10 short essay questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the ritual end at the tram car?

2. Explain the spirit’s reaction when it saw the two agents. How does it receive them and how does it end up to be?

3. Who was responsible for magic in the world of the novella?

4. Why were the women in the streets demonstrating? What was happening?

5. Explain the relationship between the two agents first. How did Agent Hamed feel about the rookie Agent Onsi at first?

6. Why did the agents not love the idea of the government using up their money?

7. What was the Zar ritual’s purpose?

8. What were the different kinds of djinns according to the author in Chapter 2?

9. Why did Superintendent Bashir call the agents to his office?

10. Why did Abla suggest that Alks were made by men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The women in ancient Egypt were not allowed to vote. Write a short essay showing all scenarios where women were enchained. What does the denial of rights for women do to society?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about Abla with regard to how Agent Hamed refers to her character in different instances in the novella. Explain how each character is depicted.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short essay showing different occasions in the novella where the government does not support its citizens.

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