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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. Abdullah tells the landlord that the cats are a gift for a ____.

2. The soldier hopes to collect money in exchange for ____.

3. What type of material is used on the roofs of the cottages?

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

5. What is the name of the kitten?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Abdullah leaves the Red Lion?

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

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

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

5. What causes Abdullah to waste a wish?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss how the princesses intimidate the djinns. Who is the most intimidating? Which princess causes the most trouble? How do the djinns react? What is Flower's part in the plan to intimidate the djinns? What are the djinns willing to do to keep the princesses in line? Does the plan work? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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