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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. How does Tareq offend Amal?

2. What does Amal discover that matches one of Omar's possessions?

3. Where does Anna sleep when she reaches the Sinai desert?

4. Where was Anna's husband stationed while fighting in the war?

5. Which character helps Anna learn Arabic?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What political goals does Sharif strive towards?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Jasmine shock Isabel in Chapter 5?

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

9. What was the purpose of Anna's kidnapping?

10. What happened to Sharif's first marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Anna's kidnapping to modern day terrorism activities. What purpose do the kidnappers feel Anna's capture might serve? How does this compare to the purposes of the terrorist bombers in modern day Luxor? What is Sharif's view of kidnapping and terrorism? Are his prophecies valid for the Arabic world in the late 20th century?

Essay Topic 2

How does Egyptian culture affect Anna throughout the novel? What adaptations does Anna have to make while traveling through Egypt? How does the religious and political climate of Egypt differ from Anna's traditional British upbringing? What British traditions and customs does Anna have to change when she becomes an Egyptian wife?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how the romantic triangle between Jasmine, 'Omar, and Isabel affects each character's development. What alerts 'Omar to the possibility of incest? What emotional and social repercussions may arise from his affair with both women? By the end of the novel, how is Little Sharif's heritage established?

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