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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does the iron do to the al?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the symbols used in the novella and how they take part in creating the flow of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Women are leaders. Write a short essay giving instances from the novella that show the quality of leadership in women.

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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