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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, who does Abigail say that she saw when she came home?
(a) A man in blue wearing a yellow mask.
(b) A man in red wearing a black mask.
(c) A man in black wearing a gold mask.
(d) A man in white wearing a silver mask.

2. What weapon does the man claiming to be al-Jahiz pull out of the air in Chapter 11?
(a) Anelace.
(b) Rondel.
(c) Sword.
(d) Poingard.

3. How does Fatma knock Zagros unconscious in Chapter 15?
(a) Large piece of cement.
(b) Truncheon.
(c) Gun.
(d) Large wooden pillar.

4. How many men are in the hall in Chapter 1 when Archibald and Dalton arrive?
(a) 20.
(b) 22.
(c) 24.
(d) 26.

5. About how many police are assembled when Fatma, Hadia, Aaksim, and the agents walk down the Cemetery's narrow streets in Chapter 10?
(a) About 50.
(b) 55.
(c) At least 40.
(d) 45.

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

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

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

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

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

11. In Chapter 15, what creatures are in the Ministry destroying the brain?
(a) GKhuls.
(b) Bhoot.
(c) Shubin.
(d) Deogen.

12. What is the origin of Archibald's name "Portendorf"?
(a) Swiss.
(b) German.
(c) Austrian.
(d) Bavarian.

13. How do Archibald and the others of the Brotherhood die?
(a) Drown.
(b) Fire.
(c) Choke to death.
(d) Disembowled.

14. What does a young woman wear that makes Fatma realizes Forth Leopards are in the crowd in Chapter 11?
(a) Yellow kaftan and red trousers.
(b) Red kaftan and blue trousers.
(c) Purple kaftan and beige trousers.
(d) White kaftan and orange trousers.

15. At the end of Chapter 12, who does Fatma get an invitation to meet?
(a) Aasim
(b) Merira.
(c) Alexander Worthington.
(d) Abigail Worthington.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Alexander when his mother passed away?

2. In Chapter 10, what does the man who calls himself al-Jahiz say he was to the men who perished in fire?

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

4. In Chapter 3, how long does it take by automated wheeled carriage for Fatma to ride to Giza?

5. In Chapter 1, in the past how many years has Archibald spent up to six months at a time in Egypt?

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