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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What odor does Isabel smell as she meets Umm Aya and Sheikh 'Isa?
(a) Cinnamon incense.
(b) Jasmine.
(c) Sweet cakes.
(d) Orange blossom.

2. Why do Anna and Sharif confront Lord Cromer at the Agency?
(a) They want their marriage to be recognized in Britain.
(b) Lord Cromer has threatened to jail Sharif for marrying Anna.
(c) Lord Cromer has denied Anna's visa.
(d) Lord Cromer has threatened to annul their marriage.

3. How does Amal get Isabel into the Atelier 'am Ghazzali?
(a) She dresses Isabel as an Egyptian woman.
(b) She bribes Mahgoub al-Tilmisani.
(c) She tells Professor Yusuf that Isabel is her sister-in-law.
(d) She claims Isabel is on a political march.

4. What happens to the car while Amal and Isabel are traveling to Amal's house?
(a) The transmission dies.
(b) It has a flat tire.
(c) It is hit by a bus.
(d) It overheats.

5. What does Amal want to teach if she can re-open her school?
(a) Art.
(b) The ancient stories.
(c) Music.
(d) Political science.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An End of a Beginning", why does the mechanic refuse payment for his services?

2. How is Layla related to Amal?

3. How long did Sharif's first marriage last?

4. Which character helps Anna learn Arabic?

5. What does Anna miss about the desert in Chapter 17?

(see the answer key)

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