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This test consists of 10 short essay questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nadiyaa change her mind about performing the ritual?

2. What initiative did the women in the society take to fight for their rights?

3. What does the author say about the traffic of Cairo?

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

5. What do the Abla's earrings symbolize?

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

7. What does P. Djeli Clark say about how the government managed public services?

8. What does the author say about the education system of the Egypt?

9. How did Superintendent Bashir feel about the thought of going into the tram car with the two agents?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Agent Hamed and Agent Onsi throughout the novella. Does it change? If so, how and why?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay, in which you analyze whether P. Djeli Clark is a good narrator or not.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short essay showing different occasions in the novella where the government does not support its citizens.

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