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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Emily decide to live after Anna's wedding?
(a) Tawasi.
(b) England.
(c) New York.
(d) Cairo.

2. What incident sparks a bloody shootout between British troops and the fellaheen?
(a) The arrest of an Arabic woman.
(b) A museum closing.
(c) Pigeon shooting.
(d) A terrorist bombing.

3. Who is Hasna?
(a) Sharif's first wife.
(b) Isabel's new daughter.
(c) The maid given to Anna by Zeinab.
(d) An Egyptian police officer symapthetic to the British.

4. Why do Sharif and Anna argue in Chapter 22?
(a) Sharif wants only sons, no daughters.
(b) Sharif is angry that Anna took money out of her old bank account.
(c) Anna is angry that Sharif has been speaking to Hasna.
(d) Anna refuses to wear a veil in public.

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

6. Where does Amal decide to move to once Anna's story is finished?
(a) London.
(b) Cairo.
(c) New York.
(d) Tawasi.

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

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

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

10. How does the carriage driver in Chapter 23 offend Sharif?
(a) By driving off without offering him change for his fare.
(b) By referring to his wife as an "English trophy."
(c) By referring to his house as "the house of the Englishwoman."
(d) By refusing to talk to him.

11. What does little Sharif grab that belongs to Amal?
(a) A black oval pebble.
(b) The green journal.
(c) A statuette.
(d) The "missing" panel.

12. In Chapter 24, which character does Anna wish would visit her?
(a) Sir Charles.
(b) Caroline.
(c) Sharif.
(d) Isabel.

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

14. Which character is depicted on the "missing" panel in "An End?"
(a) Osiris.
(b) Nur.
(c) Isis.
(d) Horus.

15. What does 'Omar buy Amal in Chapter 24?
(a) A burqa.
(b) A computer.
(c) A veil.
(d) A car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the museum closed in Chapter 25?

2. How does Amal honor Sharif in "An End?"

3. In Chapter 26, which character gives the warning: "The knowledge of what's hidden is with God alone."

4. What subject does Sharif agree to add to the school curriculum in Chapter 29?

5. Where does Amal go after she discovers the museum is closed?

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