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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fears does Emily have about living in Alexandria?

2. What does Amal find in the small blue book she removes from the trunk?

3. What happens to the car while Amal and Isabel are traveling to Amal's house?

4. How does 'Who's Who" describe Omar?

5. Who is Emily?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Amal and 'Omar became separated from their Egyptian heritage.

2. How is Amal related to Isabel?

3. How does the scenery of Egypt affect Anna?

4. How does Egyptian culture affect Anna?

5. Describe Egypt's government in the early 20th century.

6. How are Amal and Isabel similar?

7. How does Isabel react to the events she experiences on her trip to Tawasi?

8. Why does Anna have an unhappy marriage with Edward?

9. How does Jasmine shock Isabel in Chapter 5?

10. What fears does Deena have about the Israelis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the effect Egypt has on Isabel. How does Egyptian culture and politics affect her character? How does her relationship with Amal affect her attitude towards her Egyptian heritage?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Egypt's government in the early 20th century with its government in the late 20th century. How did the political climate and subsequent events in the early 20th century affect the political climate and events in the late 20th century? What freedoms were earned in the late 20th century due to the efforts of men like Sharif in the early 20th century?

Essay Topic 3

How do Amal and 'Omar separate from their Egyptian heritage? What motivates each character to leave Egypt? What motivates each character to reconnect with his or her Egyptian roots? What changes do Amal and 'Omar make to their lives as a result of Amal's research into Anna's life?

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