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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. Why does Lame Ali say he cannot track Memed in "Chapter 34"?

2. While talking to Ali Safa's wife, who does Abdi say was sent to rescue him from the burning house?

3. How does Horali say Durdu died?

4. What season is it in "Chapter 31"?

5. What is the Deyirmenoluk harvest like in "Chapter 32"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Memed feel after visiting Hatche in prison?

2. What do the villagers do at harvest time in "Chapter 32"?

3. What do Memed, Hatche and Iraz do after escaping the police?

4. In "Chapter 27", what is Ali Safa's main concern?

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

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

7. What does Abdi tell Ali Safa about Memed in "Chapter 16"?

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

9. In "Chapter 22", what plans does Memed make for seeing Hatche?

10. In "Chapter 16", what history does Big Ismail remember?

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

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 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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