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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first physician that is called to treat King Alexander in Chapter 81?
(a) Nasreddin Hodja.
(b) Rustem Bey.
(c) Stefanos Metaxas.
(d) Constantinos Mermingas.

2. What did Tamara tell Rustem Bey about the woman that escorted him into the brothel in Chapter 70?
(a) That she was her mother.
(b) That she was her aunt.
(c) That she was her sister.
(d) That he was a eunich.

3. Who narrates Chapter 87?
(a) Drosoula.
(b) Philothei.
(c) Constantinos Mermingas.
(d) Nasreddin Hodja.

4. For how long has Granitola been in Eskibahçe when he must leave in Chapter 83?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 3 years.

5. In Chapter 91, Gerasimos tells Drosoula’s mother to find them where?
(a) Cephalonia.
(b) Salonika.
(c) Smyrna.
(d) Cyprus.

6. On what date does Chapter 81 begin?
(a) October 5, 1917.
(b) June 23, 1915.
(c) May 12, 1876.
(d) September 17, 1920.

7. Who is described as being as handsome as a film star in the opening of Chapter 81?
(a) King George.
(b) King Alexander.
(c) King Philippe.
(d) King Henry.

8. Where was Fikret from?
(a) Pera.
(b) Cyprus.
(c) Salonika.
(d) Cephalonia.

9. Who is King Alexander's brother that describes him as the unhappiest man in Greece in Chapter 81?
(a) Prince Christopher.
(b) Prince Robert.
(c) Prince Philippe.
(d) Prince Edward.

10. Who leads the Italian soliders as they march into Eskibahçe in Chapter 74?
(a) Mihrimah Efendim.
(b) Father Kristoforos.
(c) Gofredo Granitola.
(d) Rustem Bey.

11. Who is the narrator of Chapter 65?
(a) Father Kristoforos.
(b) Karatavuk.
(c) Mihrimah Efendim.
(d) Rustem Bey.

12. What is the title of Chapter 71?
(a) "Of Reading and Writing."
(b) "The Death of Abdulhamid Hodja."
(c) "The Letter to Karatavuk."
(d) "The Sadness of Rustem Bey."

13. Who is the palace vet for King Alexander?
(a) Herr Bey.
(b) Herr Charitos.
(c) Herr Hasseki.
(d) Herr Sturm.

14. What did Fikret teach Karatavuk to do, according to his narrative in Chapter 63?
(a) Hunt for elk.
(b) Blow a bird whistle.
(c) Read and write.
(d) Delouse his clothing.

15. What does "ilik" mean in Turkish?
(a) Dainty.
(b) Delicious.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Timid.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what language is the word "agapi" that is used in Chapter 87?

2. How many children did Leyla say she had had, although they died, in Chapter 70?

3. Who narrates Chapter 85?

4. What did Fikret say when he died (352)?

5. Who is the narrator of Chapter 73?

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