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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the iron do to the al?

2. What was the role of the gaballiyahs that Agent Hamed and Agent Onsi wore, according to Chapter 4?

3. What information did the Sheikha Nadiyaa give to Hamed after the ritual?

4. What wer the names given to the Alks in other communities?

5. What other things did the people of Cairo smuggle into the city according to Chapter 4?

6. How could the Zar ceremony be described?

7. What other role did Abla play in this case, according to Chapter 5?

8. The Superintendent's family used power in the wrong way. Explain.

9. Who was Jizzu?

10. What did the al do to babies and their mothers after they captured them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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

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