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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which political organization was 'Omar once connected with?
(a) National Democratic Party.
(b) The Muslim Brotherhood.
(c) Palestine National Council.
(d) The Kefaya Movement.

2. What has ten-year-old Ahmad memorized in Chapter 27?
(a) Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata."
(b) The lyrics to a dozen British songs.
(c) The United States Constitution.
(d) The Qur'an.

3. Which character do Anna and Sharif plan to visit while in Europe?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Jasmine.
(c) James Barrington.
(d) Sir Charles.

4. What does Anna miss about the desert in Chapter 17?
(a) The privacy of being completely alone.
(b) The opportunity to live in a man's world.
(c) Its simplicity.
(d) Its beauty.

5. What incident sparks a bloody shootout between British troops and the fellaheen?
(a) The arrest of an Arabic woman.
(b) Pigeon shooting.
(c) A museum closing.
(d) A terrorist bombing.

6. Where does Anna want to live once she and Sharif are married?
(a) In England.
(b) With his mother, Zeinab.
(c) With Isabel and 'Omar.
(d) Close to the border of Egypt and Israel.

7. Which character is depicted on the "missing" panel in "An End?"
(a) Isis.
(b) Horus.
(c) Nur.
(d) Osiris.

8. Why does Anna decide to remain in Egypt in Chapter 17?
(a) She becomes involved with a political movement.
(b) The weather is too rough to sail to England.
(c) Layla begs her to stay.
(d) She receives a love letter from Sharif.

9. What does Layla feel has dominated the lives of her family members?
(a) Religion.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Politics.
(d) Children.

10. What honor does Zeinab give Anna the night of her wedding?
(a) Family jewelry.
(b) A seat of honor.
(c) A dance.
(d) A song.

11. What concern does Anna have about Sharif's behavior in Chapter 28?
(a) He has lost his zeal for Egypt's political causes.
(b) He is becoming very secretive.
(c) He is spending more and more time away from home.
(d) He refuses to talk to her about politics.

12. What does Anna teach at the University in 1908?
(a) Humanities.
(b) Classes for women.
(c) Art.
(d) Music.

13. How does the carriage driver in Chapter 23 offend Sharif?
(a) By refusing to talk to him.
(b) By referring to his house as "the house of the Englishwoman."
(c) By referring to his wife as an "English trophy."
(d) By driving off without offering him change for his fare.

14. What is Prince Yusuf Kamal's favorite saying?
(a) Where has it all gone?
(b) When will it all end?
(c) What will be will be.
(d) Egypt will prevail.

15. Why is Sharif cautious about greeting Dr. Milton Bey?
(a) Dr. Bey's patients have a high mortality rate.
(b) Being friendly to a British man might damage his reputation.
(c) He is concerned for Anna's safety.
(d) Dr. Bey might be a British spy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hasna?

2. What three objects does Anna create as a contribution to the Egyptian renaissance?

3. What odor does Isabel smell as she meets Umm Aya and Sheikh 'Isa?

4. What does Anna happily reveal in Chapter 24?

5. In Chapter 26, what news does Isabel deliver to Amal over the phone?

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