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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What game are Prince Ahmad Fuad and Prince Yusuf Kamal playing at the Club Muhammad 'Ali?
(a) Chess.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Pool.
(d) Senet.

2. Why does Sharif buy Anna English-style trees to plant in their garden?
(a) They are a wedding present.
(b) They are unable to walk in the public parks together.
(c) Anna wants her children to understand English culture.
(d) Anna is homesick for England.

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

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

5. When is Anna supposed to meet Sharif's father?
(a) After they are married.
(b) At the formal banquet.
(c) After a formal banquet.
(d) On the day of the wedding.

6. What controversial issues are discussed at the Ramadan dinner in Chapter 23?
(a) The education of women and the use of the veil.
(b) The adoption of British customs and practices in government.
(c) The roles of religion and culture in government.
(d) The use of force during political protests and political ideals.

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

8. How many days must Anna sleep apart from her husband in Chapter 24?
(a) 80.
(b) 40.
(c) 7.
(d) 25.

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

10. What talent does Mabrouka have?
(a) Reading fortunes.
(b) Weaving tapestries.
(c) Repairing machines.
(d) Baking elaborate pastries.

11. What stipulation does Lord Cromer want to place on Sharif and Anna's marriage?
(a) Sharif will not take another wife while married to Anna.
(b) They are only a registered couple while in Egypt.
(c) Anna has the right to leave the marriage without penalty.
(d) All of their children will be considerd Arabs.

12. What is tarab?
(a) The highly ornate wedding gown.
(b) A type of Arabic dance.
(c) A traditional Arabic wedding gift.
(d) A form of Arabic music.

13. What does Anna happily reveal in Chapter 24?
(a) Sharif has received a promotion.
(b) She is going to London.
(c) She has completed her work.
(d) She is pregnant.

14. What does Isabel create for Omar in Chapter 28?
(a) A portait of 'Omar and Amal in the garden.
(b) An Egyptian dinner.
(c) A tapestry of Isis.
(d) A web page about his political activities.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sharif and his uncle intend to establish for their community?

2. Why does James Barrington turn down a diplomatic posting to Syria?

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

4. Which character is 'Omar attracted to in Chapter 21?

5. Where does Anna want to live once she and Sharif are married?

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