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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. What does Mustafa take as Turkish land in Chapter 86?

2. Who was following Philothei around, leading others in the village to suggest she begin wearing a veil?

3. With whom does Mustafa Kemal make agreements to regain Turkish land in Chapter 84?

4. Who kills Philothei in Chapter 91?

5. Where was Fikret from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Fikred described?

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

3. Why is Philothei distraught in Chapter 87?

4. How is the narrative of Chapter 63 related?

5. How is the narrative of Chapter 95 related?

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

7. What did Fikret do for the wounded enemy soldier in Chapter 65? Why?

8. How is the narrative related in Chapter 62? How is this narrative style established?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the plot structure of Birds Without Wings. What is the inciting incident of the narrative? Where does the climax occur? What does the reader learn in the falling action and denouement?

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

Discuss the narrative style of Birds Without Wings. Why do you think the author has chosen to relate this story from a number of different perspectives? What is the significance of the tense of different narrations in the chapters? What were your thoughts on the novel's unique narrative style?

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