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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Julien's old university friends that he is meeting with Pari in Chapter 6?
(a) Mary and Sandeep.
(b) Christian and Aurelie.
(c) Shekib and Gholam.
(d) Sultana and Iqbar.

2. From where does Amra say her name comes in Chapter 5?
(a) Bosnia.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

3. Who are Adel's father's two bodyguards?
(a) Nabi and Nila.
(b) Kabir and Azmaray.
(c) Gholam and Iqbar.
(d) Shekib and Omar.

4. By whom was Adel's father shot twice in battle?
(a) By the Spanish.
(b) By the French.
(c) By the Russians.
(d) By the Americans.

5. What is served for dinner at the party at Nabi's house in Chapter 5?
(a) Leg of lamb.
(b) Kebabs.
(c) Roast beef.
(d) Lentil soup.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Markos meet Gianna?

2. What did Markos's mother do for a living before retiring?

3. On what island did Markos once take a picture of Thalia on a beach?

4. What did Timur give to Idris as a wedding present?

5. What is Gholam's father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Timur and Idris similar? How are they different?

2. In what ways has Commander Sahib improved the quality of life for the villagers?

3. What narrative perspective is employed in Chapter 8? Why do you think the author chose this perspective?

4. How is the character of Aria described?

5. Who is Amra Ademovic and what is her relationship to Roshi?

6. What is the symbolic significance of the articles about Markus's work in Chapter 8?

7. How do Gholam and Adel first meet? What does Adel end up handing over to Gholam?

8. What does Markos relate about Pari's visit in Chapter 8?

9. What criticisms of Pari does Nila express in the interview in Chapter 6?

10. How is Markos's first meeting with Thalia described in Chapter 8?

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