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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. Where do Ibrahim and his family find refuge in Tulkarm?

2. What does Sabri want to find in Gaza?

3. Where does Gamal Abdel Nasser have a successful coup?

4. What does Ibrahim discuss with Sheik Taji and Charles Maan?

5. In Part 4, Chapter 11, what is Abdullah's dream for the middle east?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 3, Chapters 6-10, what does Ibrahim decide about Tabah?

2. Why does Ibrahim tell Ishmael he may have to kill Sabri?

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

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

5. What happens to Ishmael when he is with the Sirhan Bedouin?

6. What are the refugee camps like in Jericho?

7. What role does Mudhil give Ibrahim in an upcoming conference in Part 4, Chapter 5?

8. How does Mudhil help Ibrahim make it to the Zurich conference?

9. What does Ibrahim discuss at the West Bank Refugee Convention?

10. How does Mudhil help Ibrahim find Gideon?

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

Explain how Gideon is an unsung hero of this novel. In what ways is Gideon's role given full credit? In what ways is he overlooked? Why was this done?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the symbolism of Ibrahim's dagger. Consider how Ibrahim came to own it and all the action it sees throughout the novel. What does the dagger represent?

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