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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, when do the papers end their embargo on the Lord Worthington story?
(a) Monday morning.
(b) Sunday evening.
(c) Tuesday morning.
(d) Monday evening.

2. What color is the skin of the archivist named Siwa?
(a) Dark red.
(b) Light green.
(c) Light blue.
(d) Dark purple.

3. What does Fatma think that Siwa is gambling on?
(a) Football.
(b) Dog fighting.
(c) Casinos.
(d) Camels.

4. In what district of Cairo was the Ministry when it was first established?
(a) Megharblin.
(b) Bulaq.
(c) Abbasia.
(d) Helwan.

5. What day of the week do most government offices close?
(a) Fridays.
(b) Thursdays.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Saturdays.

6. How old is Archibald Portendorf in 1912?
(a) 61.
(b) 62.
(c) 59.
(d) 60.

7. How long does it take before Siti's injuries during the fight with the man claiming to be al-Jahiz have healed to only a scar?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) A day.
(d) A week.

8. In Chapter 2, what do Saeed and Gamal have to sell Fatma?
(a) Vase.
(b) Scarab.
(c) Dagger.
(d) Bottle.

9. How long has Amir been director of the Ministry?
(a) About 15 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) Over 10 years.
(d) 12 years.

10. What rank does Alexander have with the colonial armies in the East Indies?
(a) Major.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) Captain.

11. When does al-Hajj Umar Tal appear for the first time with the title al-Jahiz in Soudan?
(a) 1827.
(b) 1841.
(c) 1837.
(d) 1819.

12. When Fatma, Siti and Ahmad are listening to the man wearing black and a gold mask, how many of his companions come after them?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

13. How many women are in the room where the Brotherhood of Al-Jahiz are assembled?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 6.

14. What type of djinn does the one claiming to be al-Jahiz use to escape Fatma, Hadia, and Siti?
(a) Ifrit.
(b) Marid.
(c) Shayteen.
(d) Hamzad.

15. When is the first entry in The Vizier's Account?
(a) April 23, 1904.
(b) April 14, 1904.
(c) April 1, 1904.
(d) April 7, 1904.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what philosopher does the al-Jahiz mention to Fatma and Hadia?

2. When Fatma and Hadia have tea with Siwa, what carving are an either side of the chair he sits in?

3. What color is Fatma's suit in Chapter 2?

4. How many ram horns does the djinn Ministry librarian, Zagros, have?

5. How many men does Fatma recruit for a team to attend the Sunday night meeting for the man posing as al-Jahiz in Chapter 10?

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