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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. Where did Markos take his first photograph of Thalia?

3. In what village does Adel live with his family?

4. How are Timur and Idris related?

5. What is the name of Pari's best friend since second grade?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Pari's relationship with Julien? For how long have they known one another?

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

4. Describe Markos's childhood. Where did he grow up? What was his family like?

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

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

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

8. What exchange takes place between Timur and Nabi in Chapter 5? What does this say about each character?

9. How is the character of Aria described?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting and historical context of the novel. What time span is covered in the narrative? What are the main settings of the story? How do politics and international relations impact the story?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Parwana in the novel. What motivations drive Parwana? What are her major actions in the story? How does Parwana contribute to the novel's plot?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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