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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. In Chapter 29, how tall is the tower where Tahar and Jannet take an elevator to the observation tower?

2. In Chapter 13 when the prince came to the farm where Sidi worked, how much honey was demanded?

3. What is the man wearing on his head who sits next to Sidi in the van in Chapter 20?

4. In Chapter 22, how is the Saida Manoubia mausoleum set ablaze?

5. What languages did Jannet learn to speak in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the country of Arabia not prosper after oil was found in the 1930s?

2. Who is Baya, and what argument does she have with Toumi?

3. What problem does Douda have in Chapter 15?

4. What can Jannet and Tahar see from their airplane window when they land in Tokyo?

5. What was Jannet's upbringing?

6. In "Bureaucracy" how has the capital changed since Sidi last visited?

7. What does Douda learn from Toumi when he returns in Chapter 26?

8. In Chapter 15, where does Douda look for Toumi?

9. Who does Tahar know in Japan that he asks for help with the hornets?

10. How does Sidi instruct the Nawis so they can care for his bees when he is gone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Sidi goes to the capital, he rests under the statue of Ibn Khaldun. Who was Ibn Khaldun? How did Khaldun’s saying that “Man is social by nature” relate to Sidi’s quest?

Essay Topic 2

The Sheik and the prince have ambitious goals for Qafar. Why do the Sheik and the prince want control over Qafar? How does their ambition cause danger for the bees and the Nawis and the country?

Essay Topic 3

Sidi sees changes in Nawa after not visiting the village for a while. What changes does Sidi see in Nawa? Why do the changes worry him?

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