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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character has nominal rule over Egypt in Chapter 6?
(a) King Edward VII.
(b) The Ottoman Sultan.
(c) Queen Elizabeth.
(d) Queen Victoria.

2. Where does Jasmine live?
(a) In a cancer ward in London.
(b) In California.
(c) In an Alzheimer's home.
(d) In a hotel.

3. Which character receives a letter from Anna describing her meeting with Layla?
(a) Edward.
(b) Isabel.
(c) Jasmine.
(d) Sir Charles.

4. What do Amal and Isabel have in common?
(a) Both are orphans and have lost family.
(b) Both have a Jewish heritage.
(c) Both want to live in London.
(d) Both are pregnant.

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

6. Which character helps Anna learn Arabic?
(a) James.
(b) Jasmine.
(c) Edward.
(d) Caroline.

7. Which character receives letters from Anna detailing her arrival in Alexandria?
(a) Amal.
(b) Jasmine.
(c) Edward.
(d) Caroline.

8. Where was Anna's husband stationed while fighting in the war?
(a) The Sudan.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Palestine.
(d) Israel.

9. What are Sir Charles' views on the occupation of Egypt?
(a) He opposes the occupation.
(b) He vigorously assists the agency in maintaining the occupation.
(c) He is in favor of the occupation.
(d) He accepts the occupation as part of the natural order.

10. Where is Amal al-Ghamrawi when she has her terrifying dream?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) Israel.
(c) Cairo.
(d) New York.

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

12. Who is Arwa Salih?
(a) A mathematics professor at Cairo University.
(b) A leader of student movement in the early 1970's.
(c) Amal's old professor.
(d) A young Palestinian protestor.

13. Why did 'Urabi Basha lead a revolt?
(a) He wanted a constitution for Egypt.
(b) He was angry that Israel forced Palestinians out of their lands.
(c) He wanted to be ruler of Egypt.
(d) He wanted to control Palestine.

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

15. How does Amal compare Americans to Britons in Chapter 7?
(a) Both cultures are lazy.
(b) Both cultures are too quick to embrace change.
(c) Both cultures want things done their way.
(d) Both cultures refuse to adapt to new languages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Armand Demange?

2. What game are Professor Yusuf and Mahgoub al-Tilmisani playing in the Atelier 'am Ghazzali?

3. Where are Anna's captors sent to sleep?

4. Who is Sharif?e

5. Which mentally challenged character does Isabel visit in Chapter 5?

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