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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Amal and Isabel find Sheikh Haroun's shrine padlocked in Chapter 15?
(a) The shrine has been desecrated by protestors.
(b) The government wants to keep looters away.
(c) It is a private mausoleum.
(d) It is now a proper mosque.

2. Which American official visits Egypt in Chapter 27?
(a) Secretary of State John Hay.
(b) Vice-President William Taft.
(c) President William McKinley.
(d) President Theodore Roosevelt.

3. Which character asks the question, "How can one arrive at the planet Souad?"
(a) Sir Charles.
(b) Anna.
(c) Clara Boyle.
(d) Sharif.

4. Which character does Isabel love?
(a) Amal.
(b) Edward.
(c) Charles.
(d) Omar.

5. What does Sheikh Salim ibn Husayn offer Anna and Sharif in Chapter 15?
(a) His third wife.
(b) His hospitality.
(c) A ride to Mt. Sinai.
(d) His camels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language do Layla and Anna have in common?

2. Why does Anna visit the South Kensington Museum?

3. How long is Husni in jail?

4. What concern does Anna have about Sharif's behavior in Chapter 28?

5. What does Amal find in the small blue book she removes from the trunk?

(see the answer key)

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