2. What does Amal want to teach if she can re-open her school?
(a) Political science.
(b) Art.
(c) The ancient stories.
(d) Music.

3. What publication does Anna become involved with after her wedding?
(a) Akher Sa'a, a government owned weekly newspaper.
(b) A start-up French/Arabic women's magazine.
(c) Al-Ahram Hebdo, a French-language weekly newspaper.
(d) Akhbar al-Adab, a political magazine.

4. Why does Anna wish to leave Egypt in Chapter 17?
(a) Her Egyptian friends begin to snub her.
(b) She is tired of the political unrest in Cairo.
(c) English society in Egypt has become unbearable.
(d) She misses Edward.

5. What concern does Anna have about Sharif's behavior in Chapter 28?
(a) He refuses to talk to her about politics.
(b) He has lost his zeal for Egypt's political causes.
(c) He is becoming very secretive.
(d) He is spending more and more time away from home.

6. What incident sparks a bloody shootout between British troops and the fellaheen?
(a) A terrorist bombing.
(b) A museum closing.
(c) The arrest of an Arabic woman.
(d) Pigeon shooting.

7. Which political organization was 'Omar once connected with?
(a) National Democratic Party.
(b) The Muslim Brotherhood.
(c) The Kefaya Movement.
(d) Palestine National Council.

8. What good news does Anna receive from Sir Charles in Chapter 19?
(a) He is coming to the wedding.
(b) He and Caroline are to be married in England.
(c) Great Britain will give Egypt its independence.
(d) Urabi Pasha may be pardoned.

9. What odor does Isabel smell as she meets Umm Aya and Sheikh 'Isa?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Orange blossom.
(c) Sweet cakes.
(d) Cinnamon incense.

10. What is Prince Yusuf Kamal's favorite saying?
(a) What will be will be.
(b) Egypt will prevail.
(c) Where has it all gone?
(d) When will it all end?

11. What does Anna happily reveal in Chapter 24?
(a) She is going to London.
(b) Sharif has received a promotion.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She has completed her work.

12. Which character does Isabel blame for putting the missing tapestry in her bag?
(a) Anna.
(b) Umm Aya.
(c) Amal.
(d) 'Omar.

13. What does Anna paint in Chapter 28?
(a) Sharif's portrait.
(b) The haramlek.
(c) Nur's garden.
(d) Nur's portrait.

14. Who is Hasna?
(a) An Egyptian police officer symapthetic to the British.
(b) Isabel's new daughter.
(c) Sharif's first wife.
(d) The maid given to Anna by Zeinab.

15. Who will perform Anna and Sharif's wedding ceremony?
(a) Mahmoud Sami Basha al-Baroudi.
(b) Sheikh Muhammad 'Abdu.
(c) Rev. Temple Gairdner.
(d) Lord Cromer.