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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Arslan say it is safe for Ali and Nino to return home?

2. How does Arslan Aga feel about his article being censored?

3. What does Dim Mehmed Haidar want to build in place of derricks?

4. How does Ali learn that his job is transferring him to Paris?

5. How many witnesses sign Ali and Nino's marriage contract?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

The biggest themes of this novel relate to politics and government, yet the book is subtitled "a love story." How is "Ali and Nino" a love story?

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