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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. Which of the princes did not step forward?

2. Abdullah is fascinated with which small flower?

3. One of the thieves falls out of a ____.

4. Abdullah suffers from which skin condition?

5. The djinn relays the story of ____ angel servants.

Short Essay Questions

1. What have the princes done to save the princesses? Why is Abdullah not a good choice to save the princesses?

2. Hasruel explains that he has appeared in many forms before Abdullah. Give some examples.

3. What is Abdullah's opinion about taking the cats on their travels?

4. Discuss Abdullah's decision to travel with the old soldier. How does the old soldier help Abdullah?

5. What does Abdullah learn about the old soldier?

6. What is the old soldier's repeated complaint?

7. How does Abdullah intervene when the soldier insists on preparing a bath for the cats?

8. Discuss the camaraderie between the men in the evening.

9. Why has Hasruel been stealing princesses?

10. What was Hasruel's plan? Why did has it failed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens after the plan to trick the djinns is put into motion? Is the plan successful? Who supplies inside information? What might have happened if the information was incorrect? How does Abdullah use the information to save Hasruel? Is Hasruel appreciative? How does Dalzel react?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses foreshadowing in several parts of the story. Choose at least three examples of foreshadowing. Explain each.

Essay Topic 3

Dalzel has an unusual background compared to Hasruel and the other djinns. Explain in detail Dalzel's background and unusual position.

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