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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. In Chapter 26, who does Amal dream of kissing?

2. What physical ailment sometimes prevents Sheikh 'Isa from working?

3. What is "'Al-Mar'ah al-Jadidah?"

4. Why are 'Am Abu el-Ma'ti and seventeen other men arrested in Chapter 26?

5. What subject does Sharif agree to add to the school curriculum in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sharif offended by the carriage driver in Chapter 23?

2. Describe Isabel's experience in the shrine.

3. Why does Amal long to be with Anna after the bombing at the Mugama' Building?

4. Why does 'Omar refuse to continue his relationship with Isabel in Chapter 22?

5. What complications might arise with Anna and Sharif's marriage?

6. Why does Anna decide to remain in Egypt?

7. What is the subject of "'Al-Mar'ah al-Jadidah"?

8. What atrocity begins with the death of a few pigeons?

9. How does Amal react to Isabel's story about her experience at the shrine?

10. Why does Anna's wedding take three days to finalize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Amal and 'Omar separate from their Egyptian heritage? What motivates each character to leave Egypt? What motivates each character to reconnect with his or her Egyptian roots? What changes do Amal and 'Omar make to their lives as a result of Amal's research into Anna's life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the romantic triangle between Jasmine, 'Omar, and Isabel affects each character's development. What alerts 'Omar to the possibility of incest? What emotional and social repercussions may arise from his affair with both women? By the end of the novel, how is Little Sharif's heritage established?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Anna's kidnapping to modern day terrorism activities. What purpose do the kidnappers feel Anna's capture might serve? How does this compare to the purposes of the terrorist bombers in modern day Luxor? What is Sharif's view of kidnapping and terrorism? Are his prophecies valid for the Arabic world in the late 20th century?

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