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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. How old are the girls that begin studying at the new girls' school in the opening of Chapter 7?
2. When did Suleiman die?
3. What word in the novel refers to a Bedouin Arab's kerchief worn as a headdress?
4. What is the name of Idris's wife?
5. Who told Nila about the affair between Pari and Julien?
Short Essay Questions
1. What led up to Roshi's injuries?
2. What conclusions does Pari reach after reading the magazine article in Chapter 6?
3. What promise does Idris make to Roshi? Does he fulfill his promise? Why or why not?
4. Who is Amra Ademovic and what is her relationship to Roshi?
5. What does Markos relate about Pari's visit in Chapter 8?
6. How are Timur and Idris similar? How are they different?
7. What happens regarding the land settlement in Chapter 7?
8. What is Pari's relationship with Julien? For how long have they known one another?
9. What does Roshi write in Idris's book in the end of Chapter 5? How does this affect him?
10. How is Markos's first meeting with Thalia described in Chapter 8?
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
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
Who are the central protagonists and antagonists in And the Mountains Echoed? What aspects of these characters cast them into these roles? Is there a central protagonist?
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