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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the role of the boilerplate eunuch according to the novella?

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

3. How does Abla help the agents after they had gathered information from Madaam Mariam?

4. Who was Jizzu?

5. How could the Zar ceremony be described?

6. What was Superintendent Bashir's reaction when Hamed and Onsi questioned him about the djinn?

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

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

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

10. Describe the role Abla plays in the agents experiences in Chapters 2-5.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about Abla with regard to how Agent Hamed refers to her character in different instances in the novella. Explain how each character is depicted.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay talking about the author’s tone and the writing style used. Use examples in the text as evidence of your argument.

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