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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. When did Markos meet Thalia?

2. What is the name of Gholam's paternal grandmother?

3. What did Markos and Thalia use to make a camera as children?

4. Where does Gholam's uncle Abdullah live?

5. Who are Julien's old university friends that he is meeting with Pari in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusions does Pari reach after reading the magazine article in Chapter 6?

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

3. How does Nila address her poetry and the sources of her poetry in Chapter 6?

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

5. How is the character of Aria described?

6. What is revealed about Nila's parents in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

10. What led up to Roshi's injuries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of family in And the Mountains Echoed. How is this theme developed in each of the character storylines? What symbolism connects to this theme? What characters help develop this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of imagery, foreshadowing, and irony in the novel. What are specific examples of each? What purpose does each example serve? What kinds of irony are employed?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of the tin tea box and the great oak tree in the novel. What do each of these symbols represent? What themes do these symbols relate to? What do these symbols represent to the characters of the story?

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