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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. Who does Ibrahim have purchase the Palestine Post?

2. On January 10, 1948, what do Kaukji's forces attack in Syria?

3. How does news of the Jewish death camps affect Tabah?

4. When Fawzi Kabir dines with Ibrahim in his tents, what does Ibrahim ask for help with?

5. According to Gideon, what is Islam used as an excuse for?

Short Essay Questions

1. As a child, what is Ishmael's relationship with the Jews like?

2. In Chapter 16, what do Sheik Azziz and Ibrahim discuss during their trip?

3. Why does Ibrahim have a feast for Kabir when he arrived in Tabah?

4. As a child, what does Ishmael think about his religion?

5. What do Ibrahim and Gideon discuss when they meet in Part 2, Chapter 7?

6. What happens during Gideon's meetings with British Colonel Frederick Brompton?

7. How do the Mufti increase Arab violence toward Jews?

8. What happens after an Arab attacked a woman in a kibbutz in 1925?

9. What happens when Bockmann visits the Mufti in Jerusalem in 1937?

10. Why does Ibrahim call Gideon in Part 2, Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two of the murders that happened in this novel and compare and contrast them. Consider the motives, the impact, and the symbolism of each murder.

Essay Topic 2

Ishmael had a complicated relationship with his father. Analyze the ways that these characters interacted with each other. What did the relationship mean to each party? What is significant about the way their relationship ended?

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of education throughout this novel? Examine the different schools that are mentioned in the book. How do their goals vary? What type of education is being provided and why?

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