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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 wives is a man allowed to have?

2. What makes Abdullah melancholy?

3. What is the total amount of Abdullah's bill?

4. What is the name of the Princess?

5. How many wishes per day will the genie grant?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Abdullah's plan to escape?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Examine Abdullah's thoughts once he is thrown into prison.

9. Explain Abdullah's first journey on the carpet.

10. Explain the scene in which Abdullah goes to the Emporium to visit his father's family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Abdullah's relationship with his father's family. Why does Abdullah associate with them? Are they related in any way? What power does the family have over Abdullah? Why are they so mean? What does the family hope to gain by Abdullah's success? What is Abdullah's opinion of the family? Does his opinion change throughout the story? Do you think Abdullah will associate with the family after he marries Flower? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short story involving the Castle in the Air. Use details from the story but be original in the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Sulimans and their duties. What are their titles? What are their responsibilities? What kinds of powers do they possess? Why do Lettie and Sophie not want people to know that they are witches? What happens to the Sulimans?

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