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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. The narrator states emphatically in "The End" that what object does NOT mimic the qualities of time?
2. In what type of receptacle does Leila find herself as she realizes that she is dead?
3. Who gave birth to the baby mentioned in the chapter entitled "Five Minutes"?
4. To whom is the epigraph of the novel 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World attributed?
5. What malady afflicted Leila when the family returned from the vacation by the sea?
Short Essay Questions
1. What were the circumstances of the sexual abuse Leila endured throughout her childhood?
2. How did Leila first meet Nalan?
3. What does the narrator reveal about the reason for Leila's reluctance to talk about her past in the chapter entitled "Three Minutes"?
4. Which event described in "One Minute" was later considered by Binnaz, Leila's biological mother, to be the moment that "had debilitated her forever" (33)?
5. What is the symbolism of the toenail polish in the chapter entitled "Nalan's Story"?
6. What connection does the narrator draw between Tarkan's diagnosis and Leila's alienation from her father?
7. What does the braided bracelet symbolize in the chapter entitled "Seven Minutes"?
8. In what way did Uncle engage in the use of grooming techniques with Leila's parents in order to prevent his sexual abuse of Leila from being detected?
9. How is the structure of the novel explained within the chapter in Part One entitled "One Minute"?
10. In what way does Bitter Ma exact revenge on the client who chastises her for the picture of Sultan Abdulaziz hanging in the brothel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose an object from 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World, such as the white fedora, the roses, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze Shafak’s novel from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?
Essay Topic 3
Read a lengthy interview with Shafak. Write an essay explaining the connection between several of Shafak’s answers and a major theme presented within the text of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World.
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