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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 would Isabel like to create using Anna's journals?

2. Where does Jasmine live?

3. How does Husni like to solve problems?

4. What does Amal discover that matches one of Omar's possessions?

5. Whom does Anna miss?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationships between Egyptian Christians and Muslims in the early 20th century.

2. What political goals does Sharif strive towards?

3. What are Sir Charles' views of colonialism?

4. Why does Anna visit Egypt?

5. How does Anna and Sharif's relationship change at St. Catherine's monastery?

6. What happened to Sharif's first marriage?

7. How does Isabel react to the events she experiences on her trip to Tawasi?

8. Describe how Amal and 'Omar became separated from their Egyptian heritage.

9. Describe Egypt's government in the early 20th century.

10. In the early 20th century, how do the roles of men and women differ in Egypt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the contents of Isabel's trunk affect the lives of those who read her journals? How do Anna's documents clarify both Isabel and Anna's heritage? What questions or problems do Anna's documents raise for Isabel and Anna?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of education in the novel. What roles do gender, politics, and religion have on education? In light of all these factors, where do most upper class Egyptians send their children to school, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the effect Egypt has on Isabel. How does Egyptian culture and politics affect her character? How does her relationship with Amal affect her attitude towards her Egyptian heritage?

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