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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 Layla feel has dominated the lives of her family members?
2. Where does Anna want to live once she and Sharif are married?
3. How is "little Sharif" related to Amal?
4. Which character is depicted on Amal's tapestry panel?
5. What nationality is Cromer?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Amal honor her ancestors once her research is complete?
2. According to Layla, what has been the net result of the political strife in Egypt?
3. Why is 'Omar concerned about Isabel's pregnancy?
4. How does Cromer react to Anna's decision to marry Sharif?
5. Why is Sharif offended by the carriage driver in Chapter 23?
6. Why do Anna and Sharif argue in Chapter 22?
7. How does Sharif's motivation and behavior change by Chapter 29?
8. How does Anna's relationship with Layla and Sharif affect her relationship with other Britons living in Egypt?
9. Why does 'Omar refuse to continue his relationship with Isabel in Chapter 22?
10. How does Anna's life change after Sharif's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the role of education in the novel. What roles do gender, politics, and religion have on education? In light of all these factors, where do most upper class Egyptians send their children to school, and why?
Essay Topic 2
How is history blended with fiction in the novel? Which characters and events are fictional and which are historical? How does Soueif use historical events to motivate the fictional characters?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the effect colonialism had on Egypt in the early 20th century. Which characters in the novel are proponents of colonialism, and why? Which characters are opponents of colonialism, and why? How do Sharif and Anna attempt to end the British occupation and what is the result of their efforts?
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