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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did Hadia spend teaching at the Egyptian College for Girls in America?

2. When is the first entry in The Vizier's Account?

3. What is the real name of The Spot?

4. When did Lord Worthington buy his estate?

5. When was the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments, and Supernatural Entities founded?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Madame Nabila say that men joined Lord Worthington's Brotherhood?

2. What does al-Jahiz do when Lord Worthington says there is no need for violence?

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

4. What does Fatma tell Hadia about working together?

5. What is the Ministry library like?

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

7. What bargain does Fatma make with the Marid djinn from the bottle?

8. What does Fatma observe and learn when she views the murder scene at the Worthington estate?

9. Why does Hadia want to work with Fatma?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In media res is the technique of beginning a story with a pivotal point or a situation that is the end to a series of events. Where does Clark begin the story? How does he plunge into the story without an explanation? How does beginning the story in the middle of the action affect the plot and affect readers?

Essay Topic 2

The angels in A Master of Djinn are different from angels referred to in religious texts. Who are the angels referred to in the book? How do they manipulate others and why?

Essay Topic 3

Characters in A Master of Djinn experience racism. What racism do Fatma and Siti experience? How does it affect their lives and the ability to pursue the things that are important to them?

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