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

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

3. Which characters prepare Anna on her "Henna Day"?
(a) Amal and Isabel.
(b) Husni and Shukri.
(c) Emily and Caroline.
(d) Layla and Zeinab.

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

5. Why does James Barrington turn down a diplomatic posting to Syria?
(a) To remain near his father.
(b) He fears the political uprisings in Syria.
(c) Sharif offeres him more money to remain in Egypt.
(d) To protest against British foreign policy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will perform Anna and Sharif's wedding ceremony?

2. What gift does Sharif plan to give Anna on their wedding day?

3. What can Sheikh 'Isa create?

4. Why is the museum closed in Chapter 25?

5. What is Prince Yusuf Kamal's favorite saying?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Layla, what has been the net result of the political strife in Egypt?

2. Describe Isabel's experience in the shrine.

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

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

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

6. Why do Anna and Sharif argue in Chapter 22?

7. Why does Anna consider returning to England in Chapter 17?

8. How does the Zionist movement affect the Egyptian characters in the book?

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

10. How does Anna's story affect Amal's future?

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