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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 23", how does Big Osman travel around town?

2. How does Abdi feel when he runs into Big Osman in "Chapter 23"?

3. What does Big Osman collect from the Vayvay villagers?

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

5. Why is Big Osman traveling around town in "Chapter 23"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Memed able to visit Hatche in prison?

2. Why does Memed visit Yellow Ummet in "Chapter 17"?

3. How does Horali die?

4. In "Chapter 18", why does Ali Safa meet with Kalayji?

5. What does Memed plan to do when he returns to his home village in "Chapter 17"?

6. In "Chapter 16", what story does Abdi tell Ali Safa's wife?

7. What is Memed's visit with Hatche like in the prison?

8. What does Abdi do in "Chapter 30" after Memed escapes?

9. What happens when Abdi is proclaimed to be alive in "Chapter 19"?

10. How does Memed rescue Hatche and Iraz from the police?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Examine the symbolism of the thistles in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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