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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must Sharif wait for before he can set up a school?
(a) An accepted bribe by government officials.
(b) A testimonial from Muhammad 'Abdu.
(c) Spring.
(d) Electicity to be restored.

2. Why do Sharif and Anna argue in Chapter 22?
(a) Sharif is angry that Anna took money out of her old bank account.
(b) Sharif wants only sons, no daughters.
(c) Anna is angry that Sharif has been speaking to Hasna.
(d) Anna refuses to wear a veil in public.

3. What nationality is Hussein's wife?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Israeli.
(d) Palestinian.

4. Who is Zeinab?
(a) An Alexandrian writer on the "woman question".
(b) Sharif's sister.
(c) Layla's mother-in-law.
(d) Layla's mother.

5. What does little Sharif grab that belongs to Amal?
(a) The green journal.
(b) A statuette.
(c) The "missing" panel.
(d) A black oval pebble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Amal go after she discovers the museum is closed?

2. How does the carriage driver in Chapter 23 offend Sharif?

3. What incident sparks a bloody shootout between British troops and the fellaheen?

4. What English custom does Anna teach Nur?

5. Why is the museum closed in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Zionist movement affect the Egyptian characters in the book?

2. How does Tareq help Amal and the fellaheen in Chapter 26?

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

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

5. Describe Isabel's experience in the shrine.

6. What does Zeinab think of Anna?

7. How does the "Entente cordiale" affect Sharif?

8. How does Anna's relationship with Layla and Sharif affect her relationship with other Britons living in Egypt?

9. How does Emily react to Anna's decision to marry Sharif?

10. How does Amal honor her ancestors once her research is complete?

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