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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what philosopher does the al-Jahiz mention to Fatma and Hadia?
(a) Ibn Khaldun.
(b) Ibn a-Araabi.
(c) Al-Mubashshir ibn Fatik.
(d) Ibn Sab-in.

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

3. 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) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

4. What is the real name of The Spot?
(a) Chrysanthemum.
(b) Hibiscus.
(c) Osmanthus.
(d) Jasmine.

5. When was the wesekh that is worn by the woman killed on Worthington's estate popular?
(a) 1,500 years ago.
(b) 1,100 years ago.
(c) 2,500 years ago.
(d) 2,000 years ago.

6. In Chapter 9, how long does Aasim say that the man posing as al-Jahiz has been running around Cairo?
(a) 8 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) At least a week.
(d) About a month.

7. In Chapter 12, what is Ahmad wearing when he calls to Fatma?
(a) Frayed black robes.
(b) Frayed brown robes.
(c) Frayed white robes.
(d) Frayed gray robes.

8. How many years did Hadia spend teaching at the Egyptian College for Girls in America?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

9. In Chapter 5, what type of djinn does Fatma see as she hops a street trolley?
(a) Cow-headed.
(b) Dog-headed.
(c) Cat-headed.
(d) Goat-headed.

10. When did the printers at Al-Masri get orders one morning to dump an entire batch of morning dailies and reprint the headlines?
(a) 3 a.m.
(b) 5 a.m.
(c) 4 a.m.
(d) 2 a.m.

11. How many other agents does Fatma say are in the room with her in Chapter 2?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

12. 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) 4 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) A week.
(d) A day.

13. What animal does Fatma compare Zagros, the Ministry librarian, to?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Jaguar.
(c) Rhinoceros.
(d) Hyena.

14. How many ghouls does Fatma count when she gets to the fourth floor of the Ministry and sees Hamed and Onsi?
(a) 9.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.

15. What month is it in Chapter 1?
(a) October.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) December.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color skin does Minya, the Jann djinn, have?

2. How much was paid for the sword that Archibald bought from Siwa?

3. How much time does the ledger Alexander is going through in Chapter 13 cover?

4. What does Agent Hadia wear when she meets Fatma for the first time?

5. What goddess is Siti pledged to?

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