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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. How does Ali say he feels about using cutlery?

2. What does Ali say Nino looks like at Iljas Beg's graduation party?

3. Ali's uncle says that he traveled with the King of Kings for __________________.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Arslan leaves Ali with paper and pens?

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

3. In Chapter 25, how does Ali feel about Jahja?

4. How is Nino treated at Ali's uncle's palace in Shimran?

5. What does Shusha look like?

6. How does the war begin?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Ali and Nino's lives in two different locations. Consider how these settings impact the characters.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how parent/child relationships drive the characters in this novel. Consider relationships filled with conflict as well as respect.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout "Ali and Nino" several myths and stories are told. How does this technique affect the novel? Consider the impact on the plot, characters, and reader's response.

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