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

2. Why does Ali go home in Chapter 7?

3. How does Kotshi feel about war?

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

5. What does Safar Khan tell Ali he must name his first born?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Ali and Nino's trip to Shimran like?

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

5. What happens to Arslan Aga when he fights against the Russians invading Baku?

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

7. What happens after Azerbaijan's sovereignty is recognized?

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

9. Why does Ali switch daggers with Iljas Beg at his graduation party?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is education a theme in "Ali and Nino"? How does education impact the plot and characters of this novel?

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

How is Baku a character in the novel as well as a setting?

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