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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. What groups of people live in Susha?
(a) Jewish and Armenian.
(b) Only Muslims.
(c) Muslim and Jewish.
(d) Armenian and Muslim.

2. Who is rumored to be heading to Tiflis because of the war?
(a) Germany.
(b) Armenia.
(c) Russia.
(d) Turkey.

3. In Chapter 5, what does Ali do at the Well of Pechapür?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Feasts.
(c) Dances.
(d) Prays.

4. What do Russians call Persian singing?
(a) Yelling elephants.
(b) Screeching weasels.
(c) Donkey howling.
(d) Chicken moaning.

5. When does Nino's father take Ali to Tiflis to meet the family?
(a) After Nino passes her exams.
(b) After Ali begs him.
(c) After Ali proves himself.
(d) After Georgia takes the lead in the war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the The Ottoman Empire declare a Holy War?

3. Who takes Ali to a sulfur bath in Tiflis?

4. Where does Ali meet Nino after being lectured by his father in Chapter 3?

5. Why does Nachararyan decide to befriend Nino's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nachararyan feel about the war after the Czar fires the commander of his army?

2. What are the drums of Hussein?

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

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

5. In Chapter 24, how does Ali's uncle describe Persia?

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

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

8. What happens during the meeting of the oil princes in Chapter 16?

9. How does Ali feel about staying at his uncle's palace in Shimran?

10. What happens when Nino finds Ali in exile?

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