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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. Whose clothes does Belqassim make Kit wear to disguise her true identity?

2. Which of the following characters regularly visits a sauna to battle chills?

3. In his hallucination dreams, where does Port dream he is when he dies?

4. What gifts does Belqassim force his wives to give to Kit?

5. What is the only object in the tiny room where Belqassim locks Kit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kit attempt to buy on her first day out of Belqassim's house?

2. What happens when the Lyles check in to the same hotel that Tunner is staying in with Port's passport?

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

4. How does Kit know that Port's heath is deteriorating during the train ride to El Ga'a?

5. What basic necessities is the military hospital missing when Port arrives there?

6. How does Kit respond to the news that Port is dead?

7. How does Port weasel his way onto the only train departing to El Ga'a?

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

9. What accusations does Captain Broussard make regarding Kit's relationship with Port?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Once Port reaches Bou Noura he falls terribly ill. First, describe Port's descent into madness. What does Port see when he looks around the room on his deathbed? How does Port's marriage to Kit change while he is sick and dying? What realizations about love does Port make through his madness?

Essay Topic 2

When Port is in Bou Noura, his passport is stolen. First, create a list of characters Port accuses of this theft. Then, describe how at least two of these suspects are cleared of their charges. Finally, state who truly stole Port's passport and describe how this information came to light. How does this realization affect Port's relationship with the rest of the travelers?

Essay Topic 3

While Kit and Port are struggling through their travels in Africa, they meet many locals who are willing to help them find their way. Choose one of these helpful locals and describe how they risked their lives to help the foreign travelers. Why was this type of aid unusual given the political energy in the air during the war?

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