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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 Abdullah's detested cousin?

2. What is the first word Abdullah uses to coax the magic carpet?

3. What is Kabul's wish?

4. The sultan's throne is decorated with blue and ____ tiles.

5. The sultan claims that he cannot cheat ___.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Abdullah's actions following the purchase of the carpet?

2. Explain what happens when Abdullah returns to the Bazaar.

3. Why does Abdullah choose to go to the desert? What happens when Abdullah lands in the desert?

4. What Is Abdullah's reaction? What occurs next?

5. What is Abdullah's plan to escape?

6. Explain the Sultan's view on women.

7. Explain the scene in which Abdullah meets the Sultan.

8. Explain the scene in which Abdullah is approached at the Bazaar by a stranger.

9. Discuss the scene in which Abdullah meets Kabul Aqba.

10. Abdullah has a vivid imagination and has created an elaborate fantasy about his family. What is the fantasy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss in detail Dalzel's plans for kidnapping the princesses. Why does he force Hasruel to carry out his plans? What is the plan? What happens? How does the plan go awry? What is learned from the failed plan?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the initial meeting between Abdullah and Kabul Aqba. When and where did it occur? What happens? What dilemma does Aqba face? What decision does Aqba have to make in regards to the genie? How does Abdullah help? How does the meeting change Abdullah's feelings about his fantasy?

Essay Topic 3

Explain what happens to Sophie and Morgan. How does the old soldier recognize that the cats are enchanted? What is Sophie's special gift? Why is the spell placed on the woman and child? How is the spell broken? What might you do in a similar situation?

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