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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Ali do at the Well of Pechapür?

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

3. Why does Ali tell his teacher about Leprosarium?

4. Who is rumored to be heading to Tiflis because of the war?

5. Once the war starts, what happens to the train stations?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ali's uncle reflect upon when he discusses his travels with the King of Kings?

3. What has happened to Baku when Ali and Nino return after being in exile?

4. How do the Kipianis react to Ali's proposal of marriage to Nino?

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

6. What advice does Safar Khan give Ali about marriage in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

10. What does Ali do after the Armenians join the Russians in demanding a Muslim surrender?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What commentary does the author provide on politics and revolution? Explain how the author's word choice helps to develop these ideas.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of women in this novel? What impacts this role?

Essay Topic 3

How does war serve as a character in "Ali and Nino"?

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