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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the government not value the Zar ritual?

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

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

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

5. Why did Superintendent Bashir call the agents to his office?

6. How did the ritual end at the tram car?

7. What was Agent Hamed’s reaction after the attack in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Women are leaders. Write a short essay giving instances from the novella that show the quality of leadership in women.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the symbols used in the novella and how they take part in creating the flow of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about why Agent Hamed and his partner, Agent Onsi, are the main characters in the novella.

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