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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 days will it take to travel on foot?

2. How old is the princess?

3. What does the soldier find in the cave?

4. Who follows Abdullah?

5. Abdullah tells the soldier he was directed to the inn by a(n) _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Abdullah leaves the Red Lion?

2. What is the soldier's theory regarding the genie?

3. Why has Hasruel been stealing princesses?

4. Why are the soldier and the genie not pleased with the new travel arrangements?

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

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

7. How does the soldier attempt to empathize with Abdullah?

8. What is the djinn? What is the djinn's story?

9. What happens when Abdullah reaches the house of the Royal Wizard?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Hasruel's plans for leaving. Why would the good djinns shun him? Why will Hasruel and Dalzel part company? Where will each go? What do you think will happen to Hasruel?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Zanzib to the southern lands, including Ingary, Strangia and Kingsbury. What are the major differences? Examine how each culture dresses and behaves in public. Also, discuss the differences in trade. What is Abdullah's reaction to the changes?

Essay Topic 3

When Abdullah meets Flower, he learns that she is betrothed to the Prince of Ochistan. Discuss arranged marriages. Why are marriages between royals arranged? Are arranged marriages political in nature? Are the marriages arranged to ensure continued bloodlines? How is a dowry involved? What is the importance of an arranged marriage? How does it affect the betrothed? Why are children promised to others when they are born? Do arranged marriages still occur? What happens if the marriage is broken? Explain.

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