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

2. Who calls Pari about her mother as she is leaving with Julien?

3. When did Mr. Wahdati pass away?

4. The excerpt that opens Chapter 6 comes from what periodical?

5. Who are Adel's father's two bodyguards?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens regarding the land settlement in Chapter 7?

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

3. What does Roshi write in Idris's book in the end of Chapter 5? How does this affect him?

4. How did Markos come to take his first photograph?

5. What led up to Roshi's injuries?

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

7. How is the character of Aria described?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the character of Abdullah in And the Mountains Echoed. How old is Abdullah when his character is first introduced? What impact does the loss of Pari have on Abdullah? Where does Abdullah end up living?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of isolation and friendship in And the Mountains Echoed. What characters in the novel suffer from isolation? How do they overcome isolation? What serves as symbolism for this theme?

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