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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. In "Chapter 16", what does Ali Safa say Abdi's role in planning Memed's murder is?

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

4. In "Chapter 19", why does Memed leave town?

5. Who give Memed the nick name "My Hawk"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Memed is ambushed in "Chapter 31"?

3. What makes Ali Safa clever as a landowner?

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

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

6. What story does Horali tell Memed and Jabbar in "Chapter 20"?

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

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

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

10. How does Horali die?

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

Research the landlord system and feudal land ownership. How does this system affect the development of the characters and plot? What is the author's message about land ownership?

Essay Topic 3

What is the value of revenge in "Memed, My Hawk"? What is the commentary on revenge?

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