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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. How did Osman get in touch with Kiki after decades?

2. How does Bruno suggest he can help Julian?

3. How did Kiki feel after the Germans left the farm?

4. What season was the hardest for Kiki on the farm?

5. Who does Monika think her father is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kiki still stay in touch with her friend Pat after all the years they have known each other?

2. When Kiki does leave Osman's farm, what does she do back in Istanbul at first?

3. What is Monika's relationship with her father like?

4. Why is Julian, Monika's husband, touchy and moody in Chapter 7?

5. How do Kiki and Osman's family treat the three Germans who stop at the farm in 1977?

6. What is the relationship between Monika and Lynette?

7. In what way does Bruno say he can help Monika and Julian?

8. What does Monika tell Lynette is the purpose of her job at the museum?

9. How does Monika respond when Bruno tells her Steffi could use some money?

10. What does Dieter's visit to the Met in New York City cause him to reminisce about from his time in Turkey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the power dynamics of Reyna's relationship with Boyd. How does Boyd react when Reyna changes her mind about driving from New York to Virginia at the last minute?

Essay Topic 2

Towards the very end of the novel, Reyna is struck by a sign at the animal clinic where she works that reads "New Puppy? Love Is Not Enough" (220). Write an essay explaining the significance Reyna assigns to the quote on the sign that extends far beyond instructions/advice for pet owners.

Essay Topic 3

What are the differences between what Kiki tells Reyna about why her marriage to Osman fell apart and the full story of what really happened between Kiki and Osman? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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