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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 Ahmad say Yasim is useless in when referring to him as "Haniya's son"?
2. What does Kamal accept from Khalil although he resents him in Chapter 43?
3. What does Aisha show that she will obey of God and her father in Chapter 38?
4. Who gets married in Chapter 47?
5. What is Kamal doing in a circle of soldiers in Chapter 59?
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 Kamal tell Ahmad that he wants Amina back in their house?
4. Why is Fahmy stirred by politics in Chapter 48?
5. What do Kamal and Umm Hanafi tell the others happened when they were chased by British troops?
6. What are Fahmy's views on nationalism, as described in Chapter 52?
7. How is Yasin's last meeting with his mother described?
8. How is Kamal's life affected by the revolution according to Chapter 55?
9. What occurs when Ahmad and his sons attend the Friday prayer service in Chapter 61?
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
Examine the symbolism of author's use of religious and political figures in the book, notably Martyr al-Husayn and Sa'd Zaghlul. What tone might the author be trying to set to describe the impact these figures had on Egyptian culture?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the portrayal of martyrdom in the book, focusing on Fahmy's journey of becoming a martyr and the obstacles he overcame. What is the country's true feelings towards martyrs based on the nature of Fahmy's burial in the book?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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