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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Shimran, how does Nino eat her rice wrong?
(a) She uses the wrong hand.
(b) She doesn't pray first.
(c) She doesn't eat it at all.
(d) She doesn't use silverware.

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

3. Who orders Nino to be taken home after Nachararyan tried to kidnap her?
(a) Ali's father.
(b) Ali.
(c) Seyd Mustafa.
(d) Nino.

4. What does Prince Kipiani want to happen to Nino after her attempted kidnapping?
(a) He wants her to marry Ali.
(b) He wants her to come home.
(c) He wants her to flee to Europe.
(d) He wants her to never speak to him again.

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

6. Who delivers news of Russians in the newly independent Baku?
(a) Ali.
(b) Iljas Beg.
(c) Nino.
(d) Safar Khan.

7. In Chapter 16, who orders Ali to attend a meeting of oil princes?
(a) Safar Khan.
(b) Nino's father.
(c) Nachararyan
(d) Nino.

8. After marrying Ali, how does Nino feel about Baku?
(a) She wants to move back.
(b) She does not want to move back.
(c) She wants to burn the village.
(d) She wants to visit.

9. Why can't Nino go out on the streets in Shimran?
(a) She doesn't wear a veil.
(b) She looks like a thief
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She has too much work to do.

10. What does Arslan say Nino did to her dog?
(a) Left it in the woods.
(b) Beat it.
(c) Gave it away.
(d) Starved it.

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

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

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

14. 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 wasted on public art.
(c) He thinks it is underdeveloped.
(d) He thinks it is expensive.

15. How does Ali's father describe Ali's early childhood years?
(a) Loud.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Sickly.
(d) Irritating.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the former British Consul from Persia in Chapter 28 feel about Azerbaijan?

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

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

4. What is written in the marriage contract about Nino's religion?

5. How does Nino feel about Ali beating and cutting himself in the streets?

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