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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 five friends has the most fiery temper?

2. The wall of Leila's apartment is covered in paintings done by which artist?

3. In what way were Leila's murderers related to one another?

4. Soldiers affiliated with which country came to Istanbul in 1968?

5. How many scars did D/Ali show to Leila when he was refuting her argument about their pasts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the findings of the medical examiner who inspects Leila's body at the morgue.

2. What was the ultimate fate of Leila's husband D/Ali?

3. Is the young man featured in the chapter called "The View from Above" right or wrong to accuse his father of murder?

4. What tragic occasion is portrayed within Leila's consciousness in the chapter entitled "Ten Minutes 20 Seconds"?

5. What is the significance of the chapter title "Normal Female Citizens"?

6. Who becomes frustrated with Zaynab122 in the chapter entitled "Normal Female Citizens" and why?

7. How did Leila meet Humeyra, as depicted within the chapter entitled "Ten Minutes"?

8. For what reason did Leila go to the Intercontinental Hotel on her last night alive?

9. How do Leila's five friends finally gain access to information about the whereabouts of Leila's body?

10. How did Leila react to D/Ali's wedding proposal, as described in the chapter entitled "Ten Minutes"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Shafak’s novel from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

Essay Topic 2

Explicate the theme of hope within 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. What is Shafak’s message regarding hope and how do you know?

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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