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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. When did construction begin on the Abdeen Palace?

2. In Chapter 17, what color are the mechanical ostriches that Fatma has to step aside to allow to pass?

3. When were the tales in The One Thousand and One Nights translated to Arabic?

4. When will the Nine Lords come through?

5. What jewels does Siti wear on her veil in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Siti try to kill Fatma and how does Fatma stop her?

2. What does Ahmad send Fatma?

3. What does Siwa's apartment look like when he does not use his illusions?

4. How did the current king work with the British when they were trying to stop the nationalist movement?

5. What does Ahmad do when he arrives during the confrontation with Abigail?

6. Why did Fatma's father make her watch for her?

7. What information does Hadia find about Alexander Worthington?

8. What is flooding the streets when Siti and Fatma arrive in Cairo?

9. What does Fatma think will happen if the Ministry learns that the imposter can control djinn?

10. What do the Nine Ifrit Lords look like?

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

Hadia accuses Fatma of prejudice. Why does Hadia accuse Fatma of prejudice? How is Fatma prejudiced against Hadia in the same way that men are prejudiced against her?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in A Master of Djinn to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?

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