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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kotshi feel about war?
(a) He is eager to fight.
(b) He thinks it is always a bad idea.
(c) He thinks it costs too much money.
(d) He loves the politics behind war.

2. What does Nachararyan say keeps him from serving in the army?
(a) His father's power.
(b) A kidney disease.
(c) A sore foot.
(d) Travel plans.

3. What does Nino tell Dadiani about trees?
(a) She hates them.
(b) Ali is afraid of them.
(c) Her father harvests them.
(d) They house the gods.

4. How long does Ali visit with Nino's family in Tiflis?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two months.

5. What does Ali switch with Iljas Beg before he dances with Nino?
(a) Handkerchiefs.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Shields.
(d) Daggers.

6. What does the Czar do after he fires the commander of the army?
(a) Invades Turkey.
(b) Negotiates with England.
(c) Conceeds some eastern lands.
(d) Makes his son the new commander.

7. What is Susha best known for?
(a) Its university
(b) Its religious houses.
(c) Its food.
(d) Its sports teams.

8. What nationality is Nachararyan?
(a) Russian.
(b) Turkish.
(c) Caucausian.
(d) Armenian.

9. Where does Ali believe the Turks will enter Baku?
(a) Through the English Quarter.
(b) Through the Armenian Quarter.
(c) Through the Jewish Quarter.
(d) Through the Russian Quarter.

10. Why does Ali tell his teacher about Leprosarium?
(a) So he can impress him.
(b) So he can get extra credit.
(c) So he can prove him wrong.
(d) So he can skip school.

11. What color is the "Horse of Karabagh"?
(a) Black-silver.
(b) Red-gold.
(c) Yellow-gold.
(d) Blue-silver.

12. Once the war starts, what happens to the train stations?
(a) They are bombed.
(b) They are completely shut down.
(c) They are avoided.
(d) They are stormed by citizens.

13. Who is rumored to be heading to Tiflis because of the war?
(a) Germany.
(b) Armenia.
(c) Russia.
(d) Turkey.

14. What is Ali's Koran open to when he comes home from the opera?
(a) A blessing.
(b) A list of rules.
(c) A cryptic message.
(d) A warning.

15. What does Ali say about the veil when discussing marriage with Nino's father?
(a) He says it's none of anyone's business what he thinks.
(b) He says he renounces it.
(c) He says he supports it.
(d) He says he doesn't care either way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ali say Baku is like?

2. What do the Kipianis want Nino to do before marrying Ali?

3. Why does the The Ottoman Empire declare a Holy War?

4. In Chapter 7, what does Ali fear has corrupted Nino?

5. Why does Seyd say faith doesn't matter for women?

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