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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 "The Falcon," who does not bother remembering the engineers' names?

2. What town did Umm Saad used to live in?

3. What emotions does Umm Saad feel when she asks her cousin the last question?

4. What does the father note, concerning Nabil?

5. What does the falcon find?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the father's religiousness foreshadow in "A Hand in the Grave"?

2. What unique trait of motherhood does Umm Saad display when speaking about Saad?

3. Briefly describe the story of the Nar.

4. What does Umm Saad think of her other two children?

5. In "The Falcon," where did the gazelle go when it left, and why?

6. How does Jadaan show his indifference to everyone around him?

7. How is Abdallah different from Jadaan in their jobs?

8. Why is Umm Saad disappointed when the narrator tells her that soldiers have no need for mothers?

9. What is the rumor concerning Jadaan and a red-haired woman?

10. Why does Nabil decide to rob a grave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Land of the Sad Oranges," the family goes through a serious mental trauma because of the situation they find themselves in. The father is especially affected. How does the father's mental state transform throughout the story, and what events cause each transformation? What is his mental state at the end of the story, and why? Remember to answer each question thoroughly with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

There are four main characters in "Men in the Sun," and they all have different backgrounds. Describe each character and their background. What do all the characters have in common? What makes them all different? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of innocence is prominent in "The Land of the Sad Oranges," and the narrator addresses it specifically. Describe the children at the beginning of the story. How do they change by the end? What happens to their innocence? Remember to answer each question thoroughly with specific examples from the story.

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