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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 taught Philothei about sex and menstruation in Chapter 61?

2. Who gives Mustafa Kemal the Commander of the Order of St. Alexander in Chapter 64?

3. Who is the narrator of Chapter 65?

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

5. Who narrates Chapter 4 of the Epilogue?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did King Alexander die?

4. How is Fikred described?

5. What happened to Philothei's body?

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

7. How is the narrative of Chapter 95 related?

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

9. How is the narrative of Chapter 85 related?

10. What is the Treaty of Lausanne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the different birds that are highlighted in Birds Without Wings. What characters are associated with birds and what kind of birds are they associated with? What do birds represent on the whole? What do the varieties of birds mean?

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