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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. After Durdu's band is attacked in "Chapter 12", what other problem do they face?

2. In "Chapter 1", what part of Turkey is described?

3. In "Chapter 14", what is Ali's concern about getting married?

4. In "Chapter 12", how does Memed compare Durdu to Abdi?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nomad camp in "Chapter 12" like?

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

3. Why does Riza desire to reclaim land?

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

5. How does Suleyman help Memed after he shoots Abdi?

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

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

8. What happens when Durdu attacks the nomad camp?

9. How does Aunt Huru feel about Lame Ali tracking Abdi?

10. How does Iraz end up in prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the role of the journey in "Memed, My Hawk"? How does Memed traveling over large spaces of land affect his character development?

Essay Topic 2

What genre is "Memed, My Hawk"? How does the novel fit in with this genre? How does it not?

Essay Topic 3

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

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