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This test consists of 10 short essay questions.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the relationship between the two agents first. How did Agent Hamed feel about the rookie Agent Onsi at first?

2. How did modern-day Cairo come to be, according to the novella?

3. How did the author describe the character of the Superintendent as he addressed the agents?

4. Explain the spirit’s reaction when it saw the two agents. How does it receive them and how does it end up to be?

5. Why did the agents not love the idea of the government using up their money?

6. What is the significance of the paintings on the walls at the Feminists Headquarters?

7. Why did Abla suggest that Alks were made by men?

8. What was Onsi’s reaction after they were offered some Sudjukh by Superintendent Bashir? What does this say about the Superintendent?

9. Why were the women in the streets demonstrating? What was happening?

10. What do the two agents discover about the spirit after visiting the Sheikha and why was it important?

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