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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ali's uncle visit from Iran?
(a) To trade his goods.
(b) To ask for money.
(c) To get medical treatment.
(d) To attend school.

2. What does Ali say Nino looks like at Iljas Beg's graduation party?
(a) A princess.
(b) Madonna.
(c) Queen Elizabeth.
(d) A beggar girl.

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

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

5. How many descendants of the "Horse of Karabagh" are living?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

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

7. How does Nachararyan describe himself to Nino?
(a) A powerhouse.
(b) A hedonist.
(c) An ascetic.
(d) A fool.

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

9. What does Nachararyan describe as a trinity, while driving to City Club?
(a) Three European countries.
(b) Money, power, and influence.
(c) Muslims, Buddists and Hindus.
(d) Three great Caucasians.

10. In Chapter 11, who does Seyd describe as being pagans?
(a) Jews.
(b) Russians.
(c) Turks.
(d) English.

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

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

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

14. How does Ali describe the Passion Play of Holy Hussein?
(a) Entertaining.
(b) Mournful.
(c) Problematic.
(d) Confusing.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 7, why does Persia decide to stay out of the war?

3. How does Nachararyan feel about Ali's desire to marry Nino?

4. Where does Ali meet Nino after being lectured by his father in Chapter 3?

5. Who does Nachararyan say is his cultural enemy?

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