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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. Why did the government not value the Zar ritual?

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

4. How does the novella depict the government?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Was the government in the novella a true democracy? Use several examples from the book to support your answer.

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