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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) A terrorist bombing.
(d) The arrest of an Arabic woman.

2. How does Amal honor Sharif in "An End?"
(a) She vows to name her son after him.
(b) She begins to write his memoir.
(c) She has a surah of the Qur'an chanted for Sharif.
(d) She paints his portrait.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Amal go after she discovers the museum is closed?

2. What advice does Umm Aya give Isabel in "A Beginning of an End"?

3. Why does Anna wish to leave Egypt in Chapter 17?

4. How is "little Sharif" related to Amal?

5. What game are Prince Ahmad Fuad and Prince Yusuf Kamal playing at the Club Muhammad 'Ali?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amal honor her ancestors once her research is complete?

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

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

4. Why is Sharif offended by the carriage driver in Chapter 23?

5. Why does Amal long to be with Anna after the bombing at the Mugama' Building?

6. What fear does Sharif have for Nur's future?

7. How does Tareq help Amal and the fellaheen in Chapter 26?

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

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

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

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