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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 cleaning lady that has read ominous portents in the coffee grounds and foresees King Alexander's death in Chapter 81?

2. Who is described as being as handsome as a film star in the opening of Chapter 81?

3. Who is said to be King Alexander's second wife in Chapter 81?

4. About how old was Philothei when it was suggested she wear a veil?

5. When the botched Allied attack occurs in Chapter 68, how many divisions is Kemal given charge of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did King Alexander die?

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

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

4. Why did Sergeant Osman return to Eskibahçe in Chapter 88?

5. How did Fikret die? What did he say when he died?

6. How is the narrative of Chapter 95 related?

7. What funny things happened when Philothei was 13, according to her narrative in Chapter 61?

8. Why is Philothei distraught in Chapter 87?

9. How is the narrative of Chapter 85 related?

10. How is the narrative of Chapter 93 related?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of Abdulhamid Hodja and Father Kristofolos. What is the relationship between these characters like? How are they regarded in their community? What happens to each of these characters in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of sex and gender in Birds Without Wings. How did gender expectations in this time period and place differ from today? What are examples in the book of the problems of these expectations? What characters defy those expectations?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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