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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. What is the name of Fatma's cat?

2. What is the real name of The Spot?

3. How many men does Fatma recruit for a team to attend the Sunday night meeting for the man posing as al-Jahiz in Chapter 10?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What damage does the man calling himself al-Jahiz do in the Ministry?

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

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

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

5. What is the Worthington estate like?

6. What storm comes up in Chapter 15?

7. What is the Ministry library like?

8. How does the man calling himself al-Jahiz respond when Fatma asks if he is a murderer?

9. What does Hadia tell Fatma when they meet in the gym?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in A Master of Djinn? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

In A Master of Djinn, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Lord Worthington helped to initiate a peace summit. Why is peace so fragile and how is it hoped a peace summit will ensure war does not break out?

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