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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What upsets Ali about Gandsha?
(a) He lost his ring there.
(b) His father was in prison there.
(c) His friend moved there.
(d) His relative was killed there.

3. When does Nino's father take Ali to Tiflis to meet the family?
(a) After Nino passes her exams.
(b) After Georgia takes the lead in the war.
(c) After Ali proves himself.
(d) After Ali begs him.

4. Why does Nino take Ali to a western city in Tiflis?
(a) To show him good shopping.
(b) To introduce him to family.
(c) To show him its greatness.
(d) To show him its ruin.

5. In Chapter 7, why does Persia decide to stay out of the war?
(a) Persia likes Europe too much.
(b) It is too costly to fight.
(c) It is for the unbelievers.
(d) Persia doesn't hear about the war.

6. What does Nino tell Ali she needs help with at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) Math.
(b) Money.
(c) Reading.
(d) Traveling.

7. In Chapter 5, what does Ali do at the Well of Pechapür?
(a) Feasts.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Prays.
(d) Dances.

8. How does Ali say he feels about using cutlery?
(a) He doesn't care.
(b) He thinks it is civilized.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He knows he isn't good at it.

9. How long does Ali wait in Shusha for Nino before hearing tales about Karabagh?
(a) Five days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Six days.

10. What do the Kipianis want Nino to do before marrying Ali?
(a) Finish school.
(b) Reconsider his offer.
(c) Take a vacation.
(d) Find a job.

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

12. How does Ali describe his kiss with Nino in Chapter 3?
(a) Forced.
(b) Improper.
(c) Pleasant.
(d) Perfect.

13. Where does Iljas Beg host a graduation party?
(a) At his family's country home.
(b) At the university.
(c) At his father's palace.
(d) At a ballroom in Moscow.

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

15. At the end of Chapter 9, where does Ali ask Nino to go with him?
(a) To the opera.
(b) To a museum.
(c) To Baku.
(d) To war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nachararyan say keeps him from serving in the army?

2. How many Ashouks does the narrator say are left?

3. What does Ali's father lecture him on in Chapter 3?

4. Who does Nachararyan say is his cultural enemy?

5. What does Ali say about the veil when discussing marriage with Nino's father?

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