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

2. What publication does Anna become involved with after her wedding?
(a) A start-up French/Arabic women's magazine.
(b) Akhbar al-Adab, a political magazine.
(c) Akher Sa'a, a government owned weekly newspaper.
(d) Al-Ahram Hebdo, a French-language weekly newspaper.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 26, what news does Isabel deliver to Amal over the phone?

3. What honor does Zeinab give Anna the night of her wedding?

4. What is tarab?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ibrahim Nassif al-Wardani assassinate Prime Minister Ghali?

2. How does the "Entente cordiale" affect Sharif?

3. How does Anna's life change after Sharif's death?

4. How does Cromer react to Anna's decision to marry Sharif?

5. How does Tareq offer to help Amal in Chapter 21?

6. How does Amal react to Isabel's story about her experience at the shrine?

7. How does Emily react to Anna's decision to marry Sharif?

8. Why is 'Omar concerned about Isabel's pregnancy?

9. Why does Anna decide to remain in Egypt?

10. What does Zeinab think of Anna?

(see the answer keys)

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