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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. Who is the infamous Red Wolf revealed to be in Chapter 95?

2. To whom does Leyla write a letter in Chapter 90?

3. Who narrates Chapter 92?

4. What does "ilik" mean in Turkish?

5. What does Karatavuk become after losing his job as a potter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances in Eskibahçe in Chapter 70?

2. What caused the Greeks to lose their allies in he war agains the Ottomans?

3. How is Fikred described?

4. How is the narrative related in Chapter 1 of the Epilogue? What is this chapter titled?

5. What are Mustafa Kemal's circumstances in Chapter 68?

6. How did King Alexander die?

7. What did Rustem Bey give to Granitola in Chapter 83? Why?

8. What happened to Philothei's body?

9. Why is Philothei distraught in Chapter 87?

10. What did Tamara suggest to Rustem Bey when he visited her in Chapter 70?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the characters of Tamara and Leyla in the novel. How are these women similar? How are they different? What are their objectives? What obstacles do they face?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of setting in Birds Without Wings. How does the main setting of Eskibahçe change from the beginning of the novel to its end? What symbolism can be seen in this setting? How does this setting relate to themes in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze three examples of irony in Birds Without Wings. How is dramatic irony employed in the novel? What are examples of situational irony? What purpose does each example serve to the text/plot?

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