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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ibrahim have Ishmael do at the Great Democratic Unity Conference?
(a) Take notes to write a letter to the editor.
(b) Help Ibrahim prepare a speech.
(c) Find out who is against Ibrahim.
(d) Make contacts to get a good job.

2. In Part 3, Chapter 6, what does Ibrahim come to realize about Tabah?
(a) That it will be part of Isreal.
(b) That it's art will be lost.
(c) That it will be part of Palestine.
(d) That the villagers need to go home.

3. When Kabir meets with Rahman to discuss the Zurich conference, who does Kabir feel can be bribed?
(a) Maan.
(b) Ishmael.
(c) Taji.
(d) Ibrahim.

4. Where is the Great Democratic Unity Conference?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Amman.
(c) Cairo.
(d) London.

5. After Nada becomes more militant, where does Ishmael want to take her?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Beirut.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Jerusalem.

6. Where is Abdullah assassinated?
(a) A mosque.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) The center of town.
(d) In his palace.

7. How does Ishmael feel knowing that Jamil is considered to be a martyr?
(a) Confused.
(b) Upset.
(c) Threatened.
(d) Proud.

8. Who is Abu Rommel?
(a) The man who hires Nada.
(b) The Egyptian United Nations representative.
(c) Ibrahim's boss.
(d) Sabri's militant name.

9. What work does Ibrahim do in Nablus?
(a) Translating books.
(b) Tearing down buildings.
(c) Building Iranian fences.
(d) Unloading Iraqi trucks.

10. What are students taught at Wadi Bakkah School?
(a) How to make money.
(b) Religions of the world.
(c) How to fight a war.
(d) How to read and write English.

11. What do Ishmael, Sabri, and Nada find in the cave they explore that is above their own?
(a) A little money and food.
(b) Animal bones and fabric.
(c) Silver and gold.
(d) Skeltons and metal objects.

12. What does Ursula tell Ibrahim when he meets with her before the Zurich conference?
(a) That she can't keep his secrets any longer.
(b) That someone is going to steal his money.
(c) That Kabir planned to kill him.
(d) That Gideon has been misleading him.

13. What do Ishmael, Sabri, and Nada agree to do when Sabri is caught with Nada?
(a) Tell Ibrahim.
(b) Let Nada decide what is best.
(c) Not tell Ibrahim.
(d) Give Sabri a chance to explain himself.

14. What happens shortly after the Arabs capture the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem?
(a) The British step in.
(b) The Russians get involved.
(c) The Jews start fighting back.
(d) The Arabs take Tabah.

15. Who is the Colonel of the Arab Legion?
(a) Zyyad.
(b) Bakshir.
(c) Sabri.
(d) Massa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ibrahim discuss with Sheik Taji and Charles Maan?

2. What does Nada do when Ishmael catches her with Sabri?

3. When Ibrahim finds out his artifacts will go to Hebrew University, where does he ask them to be sent?

4. In Part 4, Chapter 17, why do Ibrahim and Hagar earn new respect?

5. Who is murdered in July 1951?

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