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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. How could the Zar ceremony be described?
3. Describe the role Abla plays in the agents experiences in Chapters 2-5.
4. What was the role of the gaballiyahs that Agent Hamed and Agent Onsi wore, according to Chapter 4?
5. What other things did the people of Cairo smuggle into the city according to Chapter 4?
6. What other role did Abla play in this case, according to Chapter 5?
7. What was Superintendent Bashir's reaction when Hamed and Onsi questioned him about the djinn?
8. The Superintendent's family used power in the wrong way. Explain.
9. Describe the eatery at Makka the next morning, 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
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
Write a short essay showing different occasions in the novella where the government does not support its citizens.
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