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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were the different kinds of djinns according to the author in Chapter 2?

4. Why does Nadiyaa mistrust the ministry?

5. What do the Abla's earrings symbolize?

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

7. What did the trams symbolize?

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

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

10. What is a Djinn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The women in ancient Egypt were not allowed to vote. Write a short essay showing all scenarios where women were enchained. What does the denial of rights for women do to society?

Essay Topic 2

The author compares Cairo to London and Paris. In an essay, explain similarities and the differences between the towns.

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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