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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 does Yasin feel when he discovers his father cheating on his mother in Chapter 39?

2. What is Yasin filled with on the day of his wedding?

3. Where does Zaynab sleep after catching Yasin with Nur?

4. What does Ahmad say Yasim is useless in when referring to him as "Haniya's son"?

5. What does Amina wish to do for Khadija after growing concerned about her in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of Iffat's visit to Ahmad's store in Chapter 60?

2. How is Yasin and Zaynab's marriage described in Chapter 46?

3. How does Khadija react when Aisha asks her for help sewing her wedding gown?

4. Why is Fahmy stirred by politics in Chapter 48?

5. How is Umm Maryam's visit to Ahmad's store described in Chapter 35?

6. What occurs when Ahmad and his sons attend the Friday prayer service in Chapter 61?

7. How does Fahmy react when the first martyrs start dying in the revolution?

8. What does Ahmad tell Khadija just before she is married?

9. How is Amina's homecoming described after Ahmad sends her a pardon to return?

10. How does Kamal act towards the British troops in Chapter 64?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters Yasin and Fahmy in the book. What do these brothers consider important in life that helps define them and set them apart from each other?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's portrayal of Egyptian society in the book, and note if Ahmad fits into this portrayal or not. What clues can be found to suggest that Ahmad's household rituals are more extreme than the norm in Egypt?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role fate plays in the lives of Ahmad's children who refuse to argue with his rules, especially about marriage. What is telling of Aisha based on her decision to leave being married up to fate?

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