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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 is Kit's overwhelming emotion on the day she marries Belqassim?

2. What does Amar claim will cripple Kit if she is not careful?

3. What country does the American embassy decide to send Kit to in the hopes of getting her home to America?

4. Whose clothes does Belqassim make Kit wear to disguise her true identity?

5. What does Kit spend the entire morning doing the night after Port dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Port treat Kit when she returns home after visiting with Daoud Zozeph?

2. What happens when Tunner arrives in El Ga'a with Port's passport

3. How does Kit escape Belqassim's clutches?

4. How do Kit and Amar meet?

5. How is Kit cared for while she is staying under Belqassim's roof?

6. How do Kit and Tunner reunite?

7. Who is Daoud Zozeph?

8. What accusations does Captain Broussard make regarding Kit's relationship with Port?

9. Why does Belqassim decide to marry Kit?

10. Who is Miss Ferry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lieutenant D'Armagnac is a man with a very shadowed past. First, describe why the Lieutenant fell from grace in his command. Do you agree with the public's opinion of the Lieutenant? Why or why not? Then, explain how the Lieutenant's shadowed past affects the way he treats the tourists when they are in a time of need.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Port has two very disturbing reoccurring dreams. First, describe the dream Port has at the opening of the novel. Then, compare/contrast this dream to the dream Port has right before he passes away. What is the same about these dreams? What is different? Explain how these two dreams foreshadowed events of Port's life citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 3

The town of Ain Krofra has a serious effect on all the travelers. First, describe the town of Ain Krofra. Why are the travelers so eager to get out of this town? What realization about happiness does Kit make while staying in Ain Krofra? How does this realization affect Kit's marriage to Port?

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