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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "An End of a Beginning", what does Isabel find in a drawer as she unpacks?
(a) A green journal.
(b) A blue journal.
(c) A tapestry.
(d) The 1919 Egyptian flag.

2. Who is Armand Demange?
(a) The French identity Anna wants to assume as she travels to Sinai.
(b) A policeman in Cairo.
(c) Head of the Mustafa family.
(d) A Frenchman Anna meets on the train to Suez.

3. Why does Anna go to Alexandria in Chapter 6?
(a) To visit her estranged husband.
(b) To visit her homeland.
(c) To tour the country.
(d) To write a book about women's rights.

4. Who is Emily?
(a) Anna's friend in England.
(b) Anna's cousin.
(c) Anna's mother-in-law.
(d) Anna's maid.

5. How did Sharif come to be head of the Baroudi family?
(a) His Uncle Mustafa and his father are both dead.
(b) His Uncle Mustafa is dead and his father is in hiding.
(c) His Uncle Mustafa is in political exile and his father is dead.
(d) His Uncle Mustafa is in political exile and his father is in hiding.

6. Which friend of Amal's is carrying her fifth child in Chapter 8?
(a) Emily.
(b) Isabel.
(c) Anna.
(d) Tahiyya.

7. What language do Layla and Anna have in common?
(a) Arabic.
(b) French.
(c) English.
(d) Itallian.

8. Which character proves to be a helpful friend to Anna in Alexandria?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) James.
(c) Emily.
(d) Amal.

9. By what famous landmark does Anna have a picnic?
(a) The Great Pyramid.
(b) The Citadel.
(c) St. Catherine's Monastery.
(d) The Sphinx

10. Which mentally challenged character does Isabel visit in Chapter 5?
(a) Omar.
(b) Anna.
(c) Jasmine.
(d) Amal.

11. What does the black column in the ancient church that Anna visits represent?
(a) Death.
(b) Judas Iscariot.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Satan.

12. What does Mu'allaqah mean?
(a) Hidden.
(b) Hung.
(c) Secret.
(d) Run.

13. What has Isabel brought with her from New York?
(a) A book.
(b) An album.
(c) A trunk.
(d) A letter.

14. Why do Amal and Isabel find Sheikh Haroun's shrine padlocked in Chapter 15?
(a) The shrine has been desecrated by protestors.
(b) The government wants to keep looters away.
(c) It is now a proper mosque.
(d) It is a private mausoleum.

15. Why does the government close down the schools and clinic in Tawasi?
(a) There was an outbreak of malaria.
(b) There is not enough money to run the programs.
(c) The students were protesting.
(d) It has declared that the teachers are subversive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anna visit the South Kensington Museum?

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

3. What is torn down to modernize Egypt?

4. What happens to Edward in Chapter 3?

5. Who is Tareq 'Atiyya?

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