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

2. In Chapter 91, Gerasimos tells Drosoula’s mother to find them where?

3. Who kills Philothei in Chapter 91?

4. Who was the Greek Prime Minister at the time in Chapter 81?

5. Who has penned the letter in Chapter 62?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the narrative of Chapter 85 related?

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

4. What is the Treaty of Lausanne?

5. How is the narrative of Chapter 63 related?

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

7. What happened to Philothei's body?

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

9. How is the narrative of Chapter 93 related?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss three examples of symbolism in Birds Without Wings. What is symbolized? How is it symbolized? How does each example relate to the major themes in this work?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Iskander the Potter in the novel. Why does the author have the novel open to Iskander's narrative? What are Iskander's relationships like within his community? How does this character evolve as a result of the events in the novel?

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