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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Prophet Elias appoint the Ashouks?
(a) After Ramadan.
(b) During Ramadan.
(c) No one knows for sure.
(d) Before Ramadan.

2. Why does Ali go home in Chapter 7?
(a) He is hiding from the war.
(b) His father sends a telegram.
(c) His uncle tells him to go home.
(d) He wants to protect Nino.

3. How many Ashouks does the narrator say are left?
(a) Many.
(b) None.
(c) No one knows for sure.
(d) Few.

4. What does Ali say Baku is like?
(a) A shell.
(b) A nut.
(c) A prison.
(d) A tree.

5. In Chapter 1, who challenges the boys to choose between Europe and Asia?
(a) A fellow student.
(b) A father.
(c) A principal.
(d) A professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ali say Nino looks like at Iljas Beg's graduation party?

2. Why does Ali's uncle visit from Iran?

3. After disappointing many people with his feelings about the war, what does Ali look to for inspiration?

4. Once the war starts, what happens to the train stations?

5. What groups of people live in Susha?

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