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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 are students taught at Wadi Bakkah School?

2. After the war, what does Gideon learn when he goes to Tel Aviv to meet with Ben-Gurion?

3. What does Ibrahim have Ishmael do at the Great Democratic Unity Conference?

4. Who does Nada become involved with while staying with Hamdi Othman?

5. When Ibrahim finds out his artifacts will go to Hebrew University, where does he ask them to be sent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disagreement does Jamil have with his father in Part 4, Chapters 6-10?

2. What makes Ishmael jealous of Sabri in Part 3, Chapter 5?

3. How do Ibrahim and Ishmael plan to contact Gideon in Part 4, Chapters 1-5?

4. What does Ibrahim discuss with the mayor of Nablus?

5. How does Hamdi convince Nada to stay with him as his lover?

6. Why does Prince Ali Rahman call Kabir in Zurich?

7. What are the refugee camps like in Jericho?

8. What is the home of Hamdi Othman and his wife like?

9. How does Gideon feel about letting the Egyptians keep Gaza?

10. After leaving Tabah, why does Ibrahim refuse to be called a refugee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select two of the conferences held in this novel and compare and contrast them. Who attended? What were the goals? What was actually accomplished?

Essay Topic 2

Research the history of Palestine during this time. How does this novel remain true to history? Where does the novel diverge? Why do you think this happens?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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