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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. When did the Prophet Elias appoint the Ashouks?

2. Why do people ask Ali if he is off to war in Chapter 7?

3. What does the Czar do after he fires the commander of the army?

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

5. Who declares the war that wakes Ali from his dreams of marrying Nino?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the drums of Hussein?

2. How does the war begin?

3. What happens to Nino after her kidnapping?

4. How does Nachararyan feel about Ali's desire to marry Nino?

5. Why does Ali leave the Bailov Garrison at the end of Chapter 12?

6. What happens when Ali catches Nachararyan kidnapping Nino?

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

8. After Baku becomes a fully western city, what advice does Ali's father give Ali?

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

10. What does Nino's father lecture Ali about when they discuss marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use dialogue to develop the characters in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Explore what traits make characters successful in "Ali and Nino." How is success defined in contrast to failure?

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