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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. In what village does Adel live with his family?

2. What did Odelia do to stop Madaline's father from abusing her?

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

4. What is the name of Adel's mother?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What promise does Idris make to Roshi? Does he fulfill his promise? Why or why not?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What led up to Roshi's injuries?

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

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

10. Who is Adel and where does he live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Commander Sahib in the novel. What power does Commander Sahib represent? What does his character represent in the storyline as a whole? What happens to Commander Sahib?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of secrets in And the Mountains Echoed. What are examples of secrets that are exposed in the novel? What secrets remain hidden? How do the secrets in the narrative impact the characters and the plot?

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