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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. In "Chapter 14", why does Ali say he would prefer to be shot?

2. In "Chapter 7", where do the oaks grow?

3. What does the innkeeper tell Memed about in "Chapter 7"?

4. What do Abdi's servants think happened to Memed?

5. In "Chapter 15", who does Lame Ali discover is protecting Abdi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lame Ali do when he finds Abdi in "Chapter 15"?

2. What happens when Memed's band of outlaws meets Ali in "Chapter 14"?

3. What does Memed do during the harvest in "Chapter 5"?

4. What does Abdi do to punish Hatche after he is shot by Memed?

5. Why does Memed return to Suleyman's house in "Chapter 10"?

6. How does Abdi respond when Memed runs away with Hatche?

7. What does Memed's mother do when he doesn't come home in "Chapter 3"?

8. What does the area between the Taurus Mountains and the sea look like?

9. How does Memed return home after running away?

10. Why does Riza desire to reclaim land?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of wealth in "Memed, My Hawk"? Consider how wealth is measured and how the class system is organized.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of liberation in "Memed, My Hawk".

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use suspense in "Memed, My Hawk"? Consider the parallel plot lines of Memed trying to seek revenge as a group of people tries to seek revenge by killing him.

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