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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. How did Daoud Zozeph's baby die?

2. Who sends word to Lieutenant D'Armagnac that the Moresbys have left town?

3. Which of the following games does Tunner regularly play with Abdelkader?

4. Who helps Kit escape from Belqassim's house?

5. What size is Belqassim's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Port react to the news that his passport has been found?

2. How does the American embassy propose getting Kit back home to America?

3. How do the merchants treat Kit when she is sleeping on the rug next to them?

4. How do Kit and Amar meet?

5. How is Kit cared for while she is staying under Belqassim's roof?

6. How does Kit react when she sees a caravan of men making their way through desert?

7. How do the merchants treat Kit when they reach the end of their travels?

8. How does Zozeph react to the uninvited visit from Kit?

9. Why does Kit slip out of Zozeph's house in the middle of the night?

10. How does Port treat Kit when she returns home after visiting with Daoud Zozeph?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Kit and Tunner have very personal, romantic relationships with the sky. First, describe Tunner's relationship with the sky and what he feels the sky symbolizes. Then, compare/contrast his views with Kit's views and what Kit feels the sky symbolizes. Finally, explain the title of the novel. Which character's view of the sky do you think is represented in the title? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 2

The town of Ain Krofra has a serious effect on all the travelers. First, describe the town of Ain Krofra. Why are the travelers so eager to get out of this town? What realization about happiness does Kit make while staying in Ain Krofra? How does this realization affect Kit's marriage to Port?

Essay Topic 3

While Port is at a brothel with Muhammad, he sees a dancer that he feels instantly connected to. First, describe the dancer that Port is infatuation with and explain what Port finds so alluring about the woman. Then, describe the woman's handicap. What do you think this handicap symbolizes in Port's lust? Finally, explain why Port never consummated his relationship with the woman. How did this fact affect Port's psychology?

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