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The Map of Love | Quiz

Ahdaf Soueif
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The Map of Love | Quiz

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1)

How did Sharif come to be head of the Baroudi family? (from Chapter 13)

His Uncle Mustafa is dead and his father is in hiding.
His Uncle Mustafa is in political exile and his father is dead.
His Uncle Mustafa and his father are both dead.
His Uncle Mustafa is in political exile and his father is in hiding.
2)

How are Isis and Osiris related? (from Chapter 29)

They are arch enemies.
They are married.
They are brother and sister.
They are star-crossed lovers.
3)

Where does Anna sleep when she reaches the Sinai desert? (from Chapter 14)

A tent.
Under the stars.
In a wagon.
Under a rock ledge.
4)

In "An End of a Beginning", what does Isabel find in a drawer as she unpacks? (from "An End of a Beginning")

A blue journal.
A tapestry.
A green journal.
The 1919 Egyptian flag.
5)

What is the Nugb Hawa? (from Chapter 15)

A relic of the early church housed in St. Catherine's Monastery.
The garden at St. Catherine's Monastery.
The difficult, but beautiful path to St. Catherine's Monastery.
The spire of St. Catherine's Monastery.
6)

What nationality is Cromer? (from Chapter 18)

American.
British.
Israeli.
Palestinian.
7)

Which character do Anna and Sharif plan to visit while in Europe? (from Chapter 29)

Caroline.
Jasmine.
James Barrington.
Sir Charles.
8)

How is "little Sharif" related to Amal? (from "An End")

He is her son.
He is her godson.
He is her nephew.
He is her grandson.
9)

Which royal event does Anna attend in Chapter 17? (from Chapter 17)

Prince Yusuf Kamal's Oriental dance recital.
Sheikh Muhammad 'Abdu's annual feast.
The National Opera.
Princess Nazli Fadhil's literary/political salon.
10)

What does Layla pack into Anna's saddleback before Anna leaves for Sinai? (from Chapter 14)

A green journal.
A gun.
A silk dress.
A knife.
11)

What is "'Al-Mar'ah al-Jadidah?" (from Chapter 23)

A new political organization that holds progressive views of Arabic women
A new song describing the changing role of Arabic women.
A new political organization that holds conservative views of Arabic women.
A new book about the future role of Arabic women in the 20th century.
12)

What physical ailment sometimes prevents Sheikh 'Isa from working? (from "A Beginning of an End")

A stigmata.
A deep cough.
Arthritis.
A rash.
13)

Why do Amal and Isabel find Sheikh Haroun's shrine padlocked in Chapter 15? (from Chapter 15)

The government wants to keep looters away.
It is now a proper mosque.
The shrine has been desecrated by protestors.
It is a private mausoleum.
14)

In Chapter 26, who does Amal dream of kissing? (from Chapter 26)

Sharif.
'Omar.
Cromer.
Tareq.
15)

Who does Isabel long to be romantically involved with? (from "An End of a Beginning")

Sharif.
Edward.
Ahab.
Omar.
16)

What publication does Anna become involved with after her wedding? (from Chapter 22)

A start-up French/Arabic women's magazine.
Al-Ahram Hebdo, a French-language weekly newspaper.
Akher Sa'a, a government owned weekly newspaper.
Akhbar al-Adab, a political magazine.
17)

Why are 'Am Abu el-Ma'ti and seventeen other men arrested in Chapter 26? (from Chapter 26)

Because over fifty tourists have been murdered in Luxor.
The British government suspects they are staging a coup.
They are suspects in the museum robbery.
The Imam declares them to be infidels.
18)

Which characters prepare Anna on her "Henna Day"? (from Chapter 20)

Husni and Shukri.
Amal and Isabel.
Layla and Zeinab.
Emily and Caroline.
19)

Why is Anna's loom empty in Chapter 28? (from Chapter 28)

She fears the Imam will punish her for her work.
Her work is complete and is being mounted for display.
She has removed her work while in mourning.
Shariff has asked her to remove her work from the loom.
20)

How does Amal honor Sharif in "An End?" (from "An End")

She begins to write his memoir.
She has a surah of the Qur'an chanted for Sharif.
She vows to name her son after him.
She paints his portrait.
21)

Why does Anna decide to remain in Egypt in Chapter 17? (from Chapter 17)

The weather is too rough to sail to England.
She becomes involved with a political movement.
Layla begs her to stay.
She receives a love letter from Sharif.
22)

Which character offers to help Amal with her community work? (from Chapter 21)

Tareq.
'Omar.
Jasmine.
Isabel.
23)

What odor does Isabel smell as she meets Umm Aya and Sheikh 'Isa? (from "A Beginning of an End")

Sweet cakes.
Cinnamon incense.
Orange blossom.
Jasmine.
24)

What types of dangerous letters has 'Omar received? (from Chapter 22)

Official letters from the Egyptian government.
Legal summons.
Letter-bombs.
Reports from the Egyptian resistance.
25)

What happens to the car while Amal and Isabel are traveling to Amal's house? (from "An End of a Beginning")

It overheats.
It is hit by a bus.
It has a flat tire.
The transmission dies.
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