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

3. Which official is al-Wardani accused of murdering?
(a) Sheikh Muhammad 'Abdu.
(b) Prime Minister Ghali.
(c) Prince Yusuf Kamal.
(d) Princess Nazli Fadhil.

4. Why is Sharif cautious about greeting Dr. Milton Bey?
(a) Dr. Bey's patients have a high mortality rate.
(b) He is concerned for Anna's safety.
(c) Dr. Bey might be a British spy.
(d) Being friendly to a British man might damage his reputation.

5. In "An End", what does Isabel want to show 'Omar?
(a) The "missing" panel.
(b) A black oval pebble.
(c) A statuette.
(d) The old Baroudi house.

6. What can Sheikh 'Isa create?
(a) Haunting melodies.
(b) Beautiful tapestries.
(c) Elaborate embroidery.
(d) Intricate baskets.

7. What advice does Umm Aya give Isabel in "A Beginning of an End"?
(a) Change is coming, be prepared.
(b) Political views change, but love is forever.
(c) Isabel should fast and pray for her true love to notice her.
(d) Isabel should perfume herself and follow her womanly instinct.

8. In Chapter 26, what news does Isabel deliver to Amal over the phone?
(a) She has cancer.
(b) She is moving back to Egypt.
(c) She and 'Omar are engaged.
(d) She is pregnant.

9. What types of dangerous letters has 'Omar received?
(a) Letter-bombs.
(b) Legal summons.
(c) Reports from the Egyptian resistance.
(d) Official letters from the Egyptian government.

10. Which Oriental nation defeated Russia in 1905?
(a) China.
(b) Japan.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Egypt.

11. Why is Anna's loom empty in Chapter 28?
(a) She has removed her work while in mourning.
(b) She fears the Imam will punish her for her work.
(c) Her work is complete and is being mounted for display.
(d) Shariff has asked her to remove her work from the loom.

12. What concern does Anna have about Sharif's behavior in Chapter 28?
(a) He has lost his zeal for Egypt's political causes.
(b) He is spending more and more time away from home.
(c) He refuses to talk to her about politics.
(d) He is becoming very secretive.

13. What memento from Anna's wedding does Abdu find in the trunk?
(a) Anna's Arabic and French marriage contracts.
(b) A pressed flower from Anna's wedding bouquet.
(c) An Egyptian wedding dress.
(d) Anna and Sharif's wedding program, written in Arabic.

14. What prediction does the article that Amal reads to Isabel give about the year 2000?
(a) All the computers will shut down.
(b) Islam will be the world's fastest growing religion.
(c) Israel will control Jerusalem.
(d) The U.S. will control most of the world's wealth.

15. How is "little Sharif" related to Amal?
(a) He is her godson.
(b) He is her nephew.
(c) He is her son.
(d) He is her grandson.