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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which royal event does Anna attend in Chapter 17?
(a) Prince Yusuf Kamal's Oriental dance recital.
(b) Princess Nazli Fadhil's literary/political salon.
(c) Sheikh Muhammad 'Abdu's annual feast.
(d) The National Opera.

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

3. What does Anna teach at the University in 1908?
(a) Art.
(b) Music.
(c) Classes for women.
(d) Humanities.

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

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

6. What odor does Isabel smell as she meets Umm Aya and Sheikh 'Isa?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Orange blossom.
(c) Cinnamon incense.
(d) Sweet cakes.

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

8. How are Isis and Osiris related?
(a) They are brother and sister.
(b) They are star-crossed lovers.
(c) They are arch enemies.
(d) They are married.

9. In Chapter 26, which character gives the warning: "The knowledge of what's hidden is with God alone."
(a) Anna.
(b) Zeinab.
(c) Mabrouka.
(d) Sharif.

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

11. Why must Sharif's community projects be privately funded?
(a) The Imam does not approve of his projects.
(b) Cromer will not release money for culture or education.
(c) Most public funds are spent on the military.
(d) Taxes are low because most citizens are poor.

12. Which character does Isabel blame for putting the missing tapestry in her bag?
(a) Umm Aya.
(b) Amal.
(c) Anna.
(d) 'Omar.

13. Which character does Anna meet the day after her wedding?
(a) Her new father-in-law.
(b) Her new maid, Efendi.
(c) Her new mother-in-law.
(d) Sharif's business partner, Husni.

14. Why do Sharif and Anna argue in Chapter 22?
(a) Anna refuses to wear a veil in public.
(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) Sharif wants only sons, no daughters.

15. What fear does 'Omar have about his relationship with Isabel?
(a) He fears she may be shot by a terrorist.
(b) She will eventually find a younger man.
(c) He fears she may be his daughter.
(d) His health is not good enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stipulation does Lord Cromer want to place on Sharif and Anna's marriage?

2. Which character is depicted on the "missing" panel in "An End?"

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

4. What does Anna paint in Chapter 28?

5. Why is Sharif cautious about greeting Dr. Milton Bey?

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