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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. What groups of people live in Susha?

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

3. Why does Ali's uncle visit from Iran?

4. What is Mehmed Haidar studying to be?

5. Why is Ali happy about Europe's influence on Nino?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. While in Tiflis, what makes Nino worry about her future with Ali?

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

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

5. What does Ali do after killing Nachararyan?

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

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

8. What does the Caliph's plenipotentiary do in Chapter 27 to impact the war?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How is Ali a symbol for Azerbaijan?

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