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

2. Which character has nominal rule over Egypt in Chapter 6?

3. What does Anna ride as she travels into the Sinai desert?

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

5. What game are Professor Yusuf and Mahgoub al-Tilmisani playing in the Atelier 'am Ghazzali?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Amal and Isabel similar?

2. How does the scenery of Egypt affect Anna?

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

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

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

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

7. What request do the women of Tawasi make of Isabel?

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

9. What political goals does Sharif strive towards?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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