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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. When Kabir meets with Rahman to discuss the Zurich conference, who does Kabir feel can be bribed?

2. In Part 4, Chapter 17, why do Ibrahim and Hagar earn new respect?

3. What does Ibrahim use to build a house at the Jericho refugee camp?

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

5. Who does Ibrahim get a job for after the United Nations gave him a committee position at the refugee camps?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as everyone leaves the West Bank Refugee Convention?

2. What are the refugee camps like in Jericho?

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

4. What is the lie surrounding Jamil's death?

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

6. What happens after the death of Abdullah?

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

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

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

10. How does Mudhil help Ibrahim find Gideon?

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

Consider the role of the refugee camp. How do these camps impact the people who stay in them? How do they impact the people who do not stay in them? What is the message the author delivers about refugee camps?

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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