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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 concern does Anna have about Sharif's behavior in Chapter 28?

2. Why does Anna decide to remain in Egypt in Chapter 17?

3. What talent does Mabrouka have?

4. In Chapter 23, where does Sharif fear his father may soon go?

5. What is Ahmad's gifting that Anna writes about in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Zionist movement affect the Egyptian characters in the book?

2. How does Amal honor her ancestors once her research is complete?

3. How does Tareq help Amal and the fellaheen in Chapter 26?

4. How does Cromer react to Anna's decision to marry Sharif?

5. What fear does Sharif have for Nur's future?

6. How does Anna's relationship with Layla and Sharif affect her relationship with other Britons living in Egypt?

7. What is the subject of "'Al-Mar'ah al-Jadidah"?

8. Why does Amal long to be with Anna after the bombing at the Mugama' Building?

9. Why did Ibrahim Nassif al-Wardani assassinate Prime Minister Ghali?

10. How does Sharif's motivation and behavior change by Chapter 29?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

What ironies are evident in the novel? What irony does Amal's family experience throughout the novel? What ironies are present in the "Entente cordiale" and subsequent political agreements? How is irony used to view the cycle of political and social/personal oppression suffered by the Egyptians?

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