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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Memed decide to do to disguise himself when he goes to prison?
(a) Dress as a woman.
(b) Wear a mask.
(c) Dye his hair.
(d) Wear old clothes.

2. In "Chapter 23" why can't Abdi send a letter to Ahmed?
(a) The letter writer won't write it for him.
(b) No one knows where Ahmed is.
(c) Abdi doesn't have any paper.
(d) The post is shut down.

3. What does Abdi tell Ali Safa in "Chapter 16" he wanted to happen to Memed?
(a) He says he wanted Memed to take over his position of power.
(b) He says he wanted Memed to die.
(c) He says he wanted Memed to take care of his mother.
(d) He says he wanted Memed to move back to the village.

4. What do the little dogs do in Poor Ali's song?
(a) Start a new government.
(b) Rescue a woman.
(c) Defeat a big dog.
(d) Go for a walk.

5. Why do Iraz and Hatche dream of an amnesty in "Chapter 31"?
(a) So they can have clean records.
(b) So they can travel.
(c) So they can escape.
(d) So they can make their own money.

6. In "Chapter 25", what does Memed plan to do before freeing Hatche from prison?
(a) Say a set of prayers.
(b) Have his hair cut.
(c) Ask the rebel band to help.
(d) Attack the police.

7. What happens when men from the District Government come in "Chapter 32"?
(a) They bring Abdi as a prisoner.
(b) They burn the grain silos.
(c) They can't find any grain.
(d) They try to reinstate Abdi as a leader.

8. Why does it take Memed a week to return home one day when he leaves the cave in "'Chapter 31"?
(a) Because he is ambushed and shot.
(b) Because he spotted Abdi and followed him.
(c) Because he got lost in the woods.
(d) Because he had to help Lame Ali.

9. What does Memed think when he runs into Horali in "Chapter 20"?
(a) That it is fate.
(b) That it is a trap.
(c) That Horali wants to join his side.
(d) That Horali is in trouble.

10. In "Chapter 29", what must Memed, Hatche and Iraz do to get to their hiding spot?
(a) Dig a ditch.
(b) Cut down trees.
(c) Cross a river.
(d) Climb a cliff.

11. What does Big Osman collect from the Vayvay villagers?
(a) Money.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Crops.
(d) Food.

12. What does Horali say Durdu started doing before his death?
(a) Kidnapping women.
(b) Shooting a bow and arrow.
(c) Sleeping late.
(d) Chasing children.

13. How does Abdi feel when he runs into Big Osman in "Chapter 23"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Confused.
(c) Excited.
(d) Afraid.

14. What season is it in "Chapter 31"?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

15. In "Chapter 16", what does Ali Safa say Abdi's role in planning Memed's murder is?
(a) Rounding up a team.
(b) Getting ammunition.
(c) Finding Memed.
(d) Staying hidden.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 26", why does Lame Ali think the police only have one road they can travel?

2. In "Chapter 19", why does Memed say Deyirmenoluk should be free?

3. Who does Memed say he is when he goes to see Hatche in prison?

4. Why does Memed feel he must free Hatche from prison?

5. What do the children of Deyirmenoluk tell Big Osman in "Chapter 21"?

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