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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. Who is Arwa Salih?

2. What group is Omar rumored to be associated with?

3. In "An End of a Beginning", what does Isabel find in a drawer as she unpacks?

4. What talent makes Omar famous?

5. Which country rules Egypt in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationships between Egyptian Christians and Muslims in the early 20th century.

2. Why does Isabel bring a trunk to Amal?

3. How does Anna and Sharif's relationship change at St. Catherine's monastery?

4. What are Sir Charles' views of colonialism?

5. Why are the schools and clinic in Tawasi closed in Chapter 11?

6. How does the scenery of Egypt affect Anna?

7. How does Egyptian culture affect Anna?

8. How is Anna described in Chapter 1?

9. How does Anna's appearance change as she travels to Sinai?

10. Why does Anna visit Egypt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the roles of men and women in Egypt in the early 20th century. What physical, economic, and cultural differences existed between Egyptian men and women? How do these differences compare with Western men and women of the same era?

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

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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