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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ali meet Nino after being lectured by his father in Chapter 3?
(a) Governor's Garden.
(b) Chaplain's Square.
(c) Fisher's Field.
(d) Mayor's Manor.

2. Why does Nachararyan decide to befriend Nino's father?
(a) To make connections in Georgia.
(b) To help Ali marry Nino.
(c) So Nino falls in love with him.
(d) Because he is bored.

3. What does the narrator say is wrong with Russian justice?
(a) It is too complex.
(b) It is too mild.
(c) It is too harsh.
(d) It is non-existant.

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

5. How long does Ali visit with Nino's family in Tiflis?
(a) Two months.
(b) Two days.
(c) A week.
(d) A month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who declares the war that wakes Ali from his dreams of marrying Nino?

2. What does Safar Khan tell Ali is wrong with Nino when Ali says he wants to marry her?

3. Why does Nino take Ali to a western city in Tiflis?

4. For whom is Nino named?

5. What does Nachararyan tell Ali about kidnapping Nino?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ali do after using his second wish?

2. In Chapter 6, what reason does Nino give Ali for why they can't marry?

3. What are the drums of Hussein?

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

5. How does Ali feel during his first diplomatic reception?

6. What does Nino's father lecture Ali about when they discuss marriage?

7. After Baku becomes a fully western city, what advice does Ali's father give Ali?

8. What happens when Ali catches Nachararyan kidnapping Nino?

9. How does Ali feel about being married in exile?

10. How does Seyd Mustafa convince Ali that the Koran is on his side for marrying Nino?

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