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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ali's father describe Ali's early childhood years?

2. How does the former British Consul from Persia in Chapter 28 feel about Azerbaijan?

3. What rumor does Arslan spread about Ali and Nino?

4. How does the narrator describe Mirza during the meeting of oil princes in Chapter 16?

5. How does Ali feel about Nino's plans for their house in Baku?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Ali and Nino's lives in two different locations. Consider how these settings impact the characters.

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