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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. What does Suleyman think Memed should do following his shooting of Abdi?

2. What is so unique about Marash?

3. How does Hatche's mother feel about turning the letter in to the judge?

4. What does Hatche's mother tell her about Abdi's reaction to her letter to the judge?

5. Why does Memed want to kill Abdi's sons in "Chapter 15"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 2", why does Memed run through the thistles?

2. What happens when Sgt. Rejep lights Huseyin's house on fire?

3. What happens when Memed visits the town in "Chapter 7"?

4. How does Memed return home after running away?

5. How does Hatche feel when she is first sent to prison?

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

7. What happens when Memed meets with Durmish Ali in "Chapter 15"?

8. How does Memed feel before running off with Hatche?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of women in "Memed, My Hawk"? Consider at least three female characters from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the portrayal of morality in this novel. Consider how the "good" characters are describe vs. the "bad" characters. What actions are deemed acceptable? How do these relate to the written laws? Keep in mind the feudal land system as well as the outlaw groups.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze what type of hero and/or protagonist Memed is.

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