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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) A week.
(c) A day.
(d) 3 days.

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

3. When did the Emerging, when djinn magic joined nationalist fervor to drive the British from Egypt, occur?
(a) 1884.
(b) 1882.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1883.

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

5. What does Agent Hadia wear when she meets Fatma for the first time?
(a) White coat and long white skirts.
(b) Black coat and long dark skirts.
(c) Red trousers suit.
(d) Navy trousers suit.

6. In Chapter 7, what time does Fatma arrive at Muhammed Ali Street?
(a) 11 p.m.
(b) 10:30 p.m.
(c) 11:30 p.m.
(d) 10 p.m.

7. In Chapter 1, in the past how many years has Archibald spent up to six months at a time in Egypt?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

8. At the end of Chapter 2, where is Fatma to go next?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Dairut.
(c) Giza.
(d) Alexandria.

9. In Chapter 10, over how many years has the Cemetery been built up?
(a) 1,500 years.
(b) 2,000 years.
(c) 1,200 years.
(d) 1,800 years.

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

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

12. In Chapter 13, what time do Fatma and Hadia get to the Worthington mansion?
(a) 1 p.m.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) 10 a.m.
(d) Mid-morning.

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

14. What color is Fatma's suit in Chapter 2?
(a) Black.
(b) Navy.
(c) White.
(d) Brown.

15. In Chapter 3, how long does it take by automated wheeled carriage for Fatma to ride to Giza?
(a) Around 60 minutes.
(b) About 45 minutes.
(c) 90 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sisters does Hadia have?

2. When did al-Jahiz disappear taking most of his machines and writings with him?

3. In Chapter 12, when do the papers end their embargo on the Lord Worthington story?

4. When does al-Hajj Umar Tal appear for the first time with the title al-Jahiz in Soudan?

5. About how old does Fatma believe Abigail Worthington might be?

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