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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the iron do to the al?

3. How could the Zar ceremony be described?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain in an essay what the materials offloaded by Nadiyaa and Jizzu into the tram car symbolized and how they were used in the Zar ritual.

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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