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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would Isabel like to create using Anna's journals?
(a) A sculpture.
(b) A biography.
(c) A film.
(d) A painting.

2. What is the Nugb Hawa?
(a) The difficult, but beautiful path to St. Catherine's Monastery.
(b) The spire of St. Catherine's Monastery.
(c) A relic of the early church housed in St. Catherine's Monastery.
(d) The garden at St. Catherine's Monastery.

3. Why does Amal sleep poorly the night she reads about Anna and Sharif in the garden outside St. Catherine's Monastery?
(a) She is wondering what will happen next to Anna.
(b) She is thinking about meeting Irving in London.
(c) She drank too much tea while reading.
(d) She hears the shouts of protestors in the street below.

4. Which character proves to be a helpful friend to Anna in Alexandria?
(a) Jasmine.
(b) Emily.
(c) Amal.
(d) James.

5. By what famous landmark does Anna have a picnic?
(a) The Sphinx
(b) The Great Pyramid.
(c) The Citadel.
(d) St. Catherine's Monastery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Anna miss?

2. What group is Omar rumored to be associated with?

3. What language do Layla and Anna have in common?

4. Why does the government close down the schools and clinic in Tawasi?

5. What does Mu'allaqah mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the early 20th century, how do the roles of men and women differ in Egypt?

2. What happened to Sharif's first marriage?

3. Why does Isabel bring a trunk to Amal?

4. What fears does Deena have about the Israelis?

5. What are Sir Charles' views of colonialism?

6. What request do the women of Tawasi make of Isabel?

7. Why are the schools and clinic in Tawasi closed in Chapter 11?

8. How does Jasmine shock Isabel in Chapter 5?

9. How does Anna's appearance contribute to her kidnapping in Chapter 10?

10. How is Anna similar to Amal?

(see the answer keys)

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