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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 Sharif?e

2. While on their way to Amal's house, what do Amal and Isabel see that frightens them?

3. What is the haramlek?

4. What does the black column in the ancient church that Anna visits represent?

5. What does Mu'allaqah mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Sharif's first marriage?

2. How does the scenery of Egypt affect Anna?

3. How does Egyptian culture affect Anna?

4. What does Anna plan to do once she is released by her abductors?

5. How does Jasmine shock Isabel in Chapter 5?

6. How is 'Omar described at the beginning of the book?

7. Why does Isabel bring a trunk to Amal?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Tareq and Amal's relationship. How does Tareq both offend and assist Amal? What expectations does each character have for the future of their relationship? How do politics affect the outcome of their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the rise of Zionism in the early 20th century and how it affects the characters in the novel. What fears do Sharif and his contemporaries have about the Zionist movement? How does history confirm or negate those fears? How does Zionism affect the distribution of Sharif's descendants, and ultimately, their cultural heritage?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Anna and Amal. What aspects of Anna are evident in Amal before she reads the journals? How does Amal's research into Anna's life affect her character?

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