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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 does the father note, concerning Nabil?

2. What does Nabil end up studying?

3. In "A Hand in the Grave," who offers to give up the scheme?

4. What is the name of Jadaan's falcon?

5. Who did Jadaan used to pay to fulfill his responsibility?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Saad done, and how does his mother initially react?

2. What did Jadaan do after he met the red-haired woman?

3. What does Nabil's physical appearance at the beginning of the story say about him?

4. What does the father's religiousness foreshadow in "A Hand in the Grave"?

5. How is Abdallah different from Jadaan in their jobs?

6. What unique trait of motherhood does Umm Saad display when speaking about Saad?

7. Why does Nabil decide to rob a grave?

8. Why would it be irrational for Suhail to think that he stuck his fingers in the corpse's eyes?

9. What happens to Suhail after the graveyard plan?

10. How do the images of Umm Saad vary, regarding her temperament?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of innocence is prominent in "The Land of the Sad Oranges," and the narrator addresses it specifically. Describe the children at the beginning of the story. How do they change by the end? What happens to their innocence? Remember to answer each question thoroughly with specific examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

The themes of courage and cowardice are prominent in "Letter from Gaza." How does cowardice play a role in the story? How does courage play a role in the story? Which display is strongest--the cowardice or the courage, and with whom? Remember to answer each question with specific examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

The mother in "The Land of the Sad Oranges" seems to play a background role in the story, but she still plays an important one. What role does the mother play in the story, and how is she portrayed throughout the story? How does she act for the family in their time of need? Remember to answer each question thoroughly with evidence from the story.

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