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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Zeinab?
(a) An Alexandrian writer on the "woman question".
(b) Sharif's sister.
(c) Layla's mother-in-law.
(d) Layla's mother.

2. What is "'Al-Mar'ah al-Jadidah?"
(a) A new political organization that holds conservative views of Arabic women.
(b) A new political organization that holds progressive views of Arabic women
(c) A new song describing the changing role of Arabic women.
(d) A new book about the future role of Arabic women in the 20th century.

3. What item of Anna's does Amal find?
(a) Her journal.
(b) Her house.
(c) Her basket.
(d) Her scarf.

4. What is the Nugb Hawa?
(a) A relic of the early church housed in St. Catherine's Monastery.
(b) The difficult, but beautiful path to St. Catherine's Monastery.
(c) The spire of St. Catherine's Monastery.
(d) The garden at St. Catherine's Monastery.

5. Why must Sharif's community projects be privately funded?
(a) Most public funds are spent on the military.
(b) Cromer will not release money for culture or education.
(c) Taxes are low because most citizens are poor.
(d) The Imam does not approve of his projects.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anna wish to leave Egypt in Chapter 17?

2. Where is Amal al-Ghamrawi when she has her terrifying dream?

3. What does Mu'allaqah mean?

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

5. Why do Amal and Isabel find Sheikh Haroun's shrine padlocked in Chapter 15?

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