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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose idea is it to travel to Gandsha during the first summer of Azerbaijan's independence?
(a) Safar Khan's.
(b) Nino's.
(c) Ali's.
(d) Iljas Beg's.

2. What is the first thing Ali does to Nachararyan after he kidnaps Nino?
(a) Knocks him off his horse.
(b) Stabs him in the arm.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Disarms him of his gun.

3. What weapon does Ali use to fight the Russians in Chapter 29?
(a) A cannon.
(b) A sword.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A machine gun.

4. What helps Ali earn his new position as an attache after Baku is liberated?
(a) His marriage.
(b) His ability to speak several languages.
(c) His father's status.
(d) His religious writings.

5. Why does Ali decide to beat and cut himself in a crowd of people?
(a) To celebrate his freedom.
(b) To show his faith.
(c) To honor his dead friends.
(d) To respect his ancestors.

6. Where does Nachararyan plan to marry Nino?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Baku.
(d) Paris.

7. In Chapter 24, how does Ali's cousin feel about Persia's development?
(a) He thinks it is very modern.
(b) He thinks it is underdeveloped.
(c) He thinks it is wasted on public art.
(d) He thinks it is expensive.

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

9. What does Arslan tell Ali about Nino's life in Tiflis?
(a) She has been praying nonstop.
(b) She has been shipped away.
(c) She has been locked up.
(d) She had been ill.

10. What does Feth Ali Khan declare about Azerbaijan?
(a) It is conquered by Russia.
(b) It is the new capital.
(c) It is part of Persia.
(d) It is a free republic.

11. How does Ali feel when his male guests touch Nino's hands in Chapter 28?
(a) Pride.
(b) Shame.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Love.

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

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

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

15. How does Ali learn that his job is transferring him to Paris?
(a) He reads about it in the paper.
(b) Nino hears it on the street.
(c) He is sent a train ticket in the mail.
(d) He gets a call from his boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ali feel about Nino's plans for their house in Baku?

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

3. What is the purpose of the proposed Empire of Turan?

4. In Chapter 25, why does Ali mark a map with flags?

5. How does Ali spend the first few weeks of Tamar's life?

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