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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what century does the Temporalist school claim al-Jahiz may be from?
(a) 6th.
(b) 8th.
(c) 9th.
(d) 11th.

2. When did al-Jahiz disappear taking most of his machines and writings with him?
(a) 1880.
(b) 1869.
(c) 1876.
(d) 1873.

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

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

5. What hits a policeman in Chapter 11 that sets off a chain reaction and a fight?
(a) Sandal.
(b) Garbage.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Tomatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the wesekh that is worn by the woman killed on Worthington's estate popular?

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

3. At the end of Chapter 2, where is Fatma to go next?

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

5. When did the Emerging, when djinn magic joined nationalist fervor to drive the British from Egypt, occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who follows Siti and Fatma after they leave the Spot and why?

2. What is the Worthington estate like?

3. In Chapter 13, what does Abigail give Fatma and Hadia after they interview Alexander?

4. Why does Amir tell Fatma she is getting a partner?

5. In Chapter 10, what does Fatma wear when she, other agents, and the police go to arrest al-Jahiz when he speaks?

6. Who is the Ministry librarian, and what is he like?

7. Why does Hadia want to work with Fatma?

8. How does the man calling himself al-Jahiz escape in Chapter 11, and what does he threaten as he leaves?

9. What tip does Siti share with Fatma and Hadia?

10. What does Fatma learn from Merira, the high priestess of Hathor?

(see the answer keys)

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