2. According to Nino, who tried to frame the monk, David?
(a) A mother of ten.
(b) A young girl.
(c) An unmarried pregnant woman.
(d) A woman with only one arm.

3. Why does Prince Dadiani invite Ali and Nino to his castle for the first time?
(a) To challenge them to a game of cards.
(b) To watch them dance.
(c) To show them a forest.
(d) To offer them gifts.

4. What subject does Ali struggle in?
(a) Religion.
(b) History.
(c) Math.
(d) Art.

5. How does Ali know Count Nelikov is off to war?
(a) He shouts it across town.
(b) He writes a letter to Ali.
(c) He buys a new sword.
(d) He is riding his horse.

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

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

8. In traditional Asian courtship, what do boys do when they like a girl?
(a) Ignore their feelings.
(b) Write the girl a note.
(c) Have their family tell the girl's family.
(d) Tell the girl's father how they feel.

9. Why does the The Ottoman Empire declare a Holy War?
(a) To defeat Jews.
(b) To confuse Russians.
(c) To enrage Christians.
(d) To free Muslims.

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

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

12. What do Russians call Persian singing?
(a) Yelling elephants.
(b) Donkey howling.
(c) Screeching weasels.
(d) Chicken moaning.

13. During the war, where do people say Nachararyan transfers his money?
(a) To Armenia.
(b) To Sweden.
(c) To England.
(d) To Russia.

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

15. What does Nachararyan tell Ali about kidnapping Nino?
(a) It should be a last resort.
(b) It is outdated.
(c) It is the best idea.
(d) He could be killed for it.