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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nachararyan able to land the first punch while fighting Ali over kidnapping Nino?

2. Who orders Nino to be taken home after Nachararyan tried to kidnap her?

3. How does the narrator describe the Abreks?

4. What does the prince in Chapter 24 think about Persian cucumbers?

5. What does Feth Ali Khan declare about Azerbaijan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Ali a symbol for Azerbaijan?

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

Explore the conflict between Eastern and Western societies as it is presented in "Ali and Nino." What is the author's commentary on this conflict?

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