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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 is the name of the soap opera that Turgut and Ipek watch together?

2. What does Funda's husband say before running offstage after he and his group opened fire on the National Theater audience?

3. Where does Ka secretly meet Kadife at a hotel to discuss Blue?

4. How many letters does Nacip give to Ka for him to deliver to the woman he loves?

5. How many years had Ka been away from Turkey when he returns at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of Ka and Fazil's conversation when Fazil approaches him in the library?

2. How does Ipek describe the events of the night after the tragedy at the National Theater to Ka over breakfast?

3. What happens at the end of Sunay's first play at the National Theatre?

4. What is the nature of Funda Esers' skit called "My Fatherland or My Headscarf?

5. How does Kadife react when Ka questions her about her feelings on suicide?

6. What is the nature of Ipek and Ka's conversation when she comes to tell him the director's condition has worsened?

7. How is the first time that Ka and Ipek make love described?

8. What is the nature of Blue's speech regarding Hans Hensen to Ka?

9. What reason does Ka tell his fellow seatmate for why he is going to Kars during the bus ride there?

10. What is the nature of the favor Muhtar asks of Ka in regards to his ex-wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Early on in the book, it becomes clear that the city of Kars is a place with backward principles and much controversy.

Part 1.) What about Ka's entrance into Kars suggests it is a dangerous place for him to be found?

Part 2.) What do we learn about the laws and rules enacted in Kars that are biased and/or backwards towards the poor and women?

Part 3.) What can we learn about the nature of undemocratic nations based on the author's portrayal of Kars in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the portrayal of love in the book, noting the differences between Ka's portrayal and Fazil's.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of inspiration that is represented in the book revolving around Ka's need to write his poems. What role does Ka's childhood memories have in evoking inspiration for his poetry?

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