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A Border Passage True or False

1. The mournful song of the reed pipe becomes a metaphor for: -> Remembering the past
2. For Ahmed's father, a garden represents: -> The goodness of God
3. Ahmed says that the garden at Ain Shams had a magical quality. What is it? -> Its general beauty
4. What do books symbolize for Ahmed's father? -> Intellectual freedom and the key to advancement
5. What is it about Girton College that reminds Ahmed of the "harem" at Zatoun? -> The lack of male authority within its walls

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