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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ali flee after a police officer releases a warrant for his arrest?
(a) A dense farm.
(b) Russia.
(c) A rural town.
(d) A fortified village.

2. Who is Ali named attaché to after Baku is liberated?
(a) The cabinet.
(b) The Prime Minister.
(c) The Foreign Minister.
(d) The army general.

3. What does Nachararyan run through after Ali catches him kidnapping Nino?
(a) Through someone's house.
(b) Through a busy road.
(c) Through a bazaar.
(d) Through a melon field.

4. How many witnesses sign Ali and Nino's marriage contract?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

5. What is written in the marriage contract about Nino's religion?
(a) Nothing is mentioned.
(b) She will give it up.
(c) She will blend it with Islam.
(d) She will keep it.

6. How does Arslan Aga feel about his article being censored?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He is sad.
(c) He is proud.
(d) He is angry.

7. What criticism does Ali's father give Nino as a wife?
(a) She is ugly.
(b) She is a bad housekeeper.
(c) She is a bad cook.
(d) She is unfaithful.

8. In Chapter 28, what does Ali worry his diplomatic reception guests will expect from him as a host?
(a) Eastern myths.
(b) Belly dancers.
(c) Fire breathers.
(d) A veiled wife.

9. Who tells Ali that Nachararyan has kidnapped Nino?
(a) Seinal Aga.
(b) Safar Khan.
(c) Nachararyan himself.
(d) Seyd Mustafa.

10. What does Nachararyan say he is saving Nino from when he kidnaps her?
(a) War.
(b) A Muslim.
(c) A life of poverty.
(d) A loss of faith.

11. Where does Nino go to stay before returning to Baku from the palace?
(a) To her aunt's apartment.
(b) To a women's home.
(c) To her parents' flat.
(d) To the harem.

12. What rumor does Arslan spread about Ali and Nino?
(a) Nino lost her virginity to Ali.
(b) Ali wants to kill Nino.
(c) Ali will kidnap Nino.
(d) Nino's father wants to kill Ali.

13. What does the governor of Resht call Nino?
(a) A naked woman.
(b) An unholy woman.
(c) A foolish woman.
(d) A cowardly woman.

14. Why is Nachararyan able to land the first punch while fighting Ali over kidnapping Nino?
(a) He has longer arms.
(b) Ali wasn't watching.
(c) He is a trained boxer.
(d) He moves faster.

15. According to Ali's uncle in Chapter 24, what "lightens the world"?
(a) Persian women.
(b) Persian art.
(c) Persian air.
(d) Persian oil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nachararyan plan to marry Nino?

2. In Chapter 24, what does Ali's uncle say about England?

3. What season is it when Baku is considered to be liberated?

4. What does Ali call his daughter?

5. Where does Nino say she plans to go when she is exiled for her mistake of leaving with Nachararyan?

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