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

2. Ali's uncle says that he traveled with the King of Kings for __________________.
(a) 20 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 10 years.

3. When did the Prophet Elias appoint the Ashouks?
(a) No one knows for sure.
(b) Before Ramadan.
(c) After Ramadan.
(d) During Ramadan.

4. How does Iljas Beg feel about the war in Chapter 9?
(a) He is upset over it.
(b) He is confused about the war.
(c) He is ignoring all news of the war.
(d) He is excited about it.

5. What stories does Ali hear about Karabagh while waiting for Nino?
(a) About his wives.
(b) About his frugality.
(c) About his excellence.
(d) About his fighting skills.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Nino tell Dadiani about trees?

3. What subject does Ali struggle in?

4. What do the Kipianis want Ali to wait for before proposing to Nino?

5. In traditional Asian courtship, what do boys do when they like a girl?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nachararyan discuss with Ali and Nino after they attend an opera?

3. What does the Caliph's plenipotentiary do in Chapter 27 to impact the war?

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

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

6. What is Iljas Beg's graduation party like?

7. How does Ali feel when he rides the train to Baku in Chapter 8?

8. Why does Ali say Baku is like a kernel in a nut?

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

10. In Chapter 15, where do Ali and Nino decide to live?

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