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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was the Zar ritual’s purpose?

6. How does the novella depict the government?

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. Who was responsible for magic in the world of the novella?

10. What did the trams symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Culture is the people’s way of living. The novella shows different occasions where this is depicted. Write a short essay about the culture of the people of Egypt as seen in the novella.

Essay Topic 3

Agent Hamed and his partner Onsi were born in different parts of Cairo but they both came to relate well in the novella. Write an essay about the relationship between the two agents and how each played a role capturing the al.

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