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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. Which of the following bizarre activities does Kit engage in the middle of the night, alone?

2. What does Kit hear in the middle of the night that draws her away from Zozeph's house?

3. What type of farmer offers to transport Kit and Port to the city of Sba?

4. What religion does Daoud Zozeph practice?

5. What is the name of the young slave boy who gropes Kit in the night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Kit and Tunner reunite?

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

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

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

7. How does Kit escape Belqassim's clutches?

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

9. Who is Othman?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Throughout the novel, Kit has sexual relationships with many men who randomly enter her life. Choose one of the men that Kit has a relationship with and explain what Kit gained from this encounter. Then, compare/contrast that to another relationship Kit has in the novel. What does she gain from this encounter? At the end of the novel, does Kit feel empowered by her sexual dalliances or broken by them? Explain how you can tell citing examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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