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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kirsha forbid in the workplace when he returns after his heart attack?

2. What are Kirsha's real feelings about Hussain Kirsha's return home?

3. How does Sheikh Darwish respond to Ibrahim Farhat's request for a blessing?

4. How long has Hamida been missing when Abbas returns?

5. Why is Uncle Kamil unable to vote?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Radwan Hussainy. How has he managed to live happily while enduring great sorrow and loss? What effect does his advice have on those who ask him for it? What do you see as Mahfouz' purpose in making Radwan Hussainy a central character in his depiction of the alley?

Essay Topic 2

A character foil is one whose characteristics provide a contrast to a main character. Is Hussain Kirsha a character foil for Abbas? Why or why not? Compare and contrast the characters of the two young men.

Essay Topic 3

Determine what the main theme of Midaq Alley is, and support your answer with evidence from the book. Where is this theme seen in the book? How is it exemplified? Who does it affect? What role does it have in the plot?

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