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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. In Chapter 1, where does Ali say he plans to study?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Iran.
(c) St. Petersburg.
(d) Teheran.

2. How many wishes does Ali's father grant him in Chapter 3?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

3. Why is Ali happy about Europe's influence on Nino?
(a) She doesn't wear a veil.
(b) Ali is actually worried about Europe's influence on Nino.
(c) She feels free to talk to him.
(d) She is able to go to school.

4. Why does Ali go home in Chapter 7?
(a) He is hiding from the war.
(b) His father sends a telegram.
(c) He wants to protect Nino.
(d) His uncle tells him to go home.

5. What does Safar Khan tell Ali is wrong with Nino when Ali says he wants to marry her?
(a) Her faith.
(b) Her mind.
(c) Her heritage.
(d) Her hips.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ali describe his kiss with Nino in Chapter 3?

2. When Ali visits Seyd Mustafa in Chapter 11, what is Seyd upset about?

3. At the end of Chapter 9, where does Ali ask Nino to go with him?

4. In Tiflis, Nino asks Ali if he loves ___________.

5. In Chapter 7, what does Ali fear has corrupted Nino?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ali tell his father about war in Chapter 9?

2. What does Ali do when he hears about the Russians entering into new sovereign Azerbaijan?

3. What history of the Ashouks does the narrator give?

4. How does Ali respond to news of his transfer to Paris?

5. What does Ali say about trees while visiting Dadiani?

6. While in Tiflis, what makes Nino worry about her future with Ali?

7. Why does Ali give Arslan Aga alcohol in Chapter 19?

8. How does Dim Mehmed Haidar feel about the war?

9. How does Ali compare his courtship to Nino to the Asian way of courting?

10. What happens to Arslan Aga when he fights against the Russians invading Baku?

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