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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Trunk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the fig tree think it will be buried?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 5 months.
(c) About 2 months.
(d) 3 months or less.

2. Who does the fig tree remember was Yiorgos' favorite poet?
(a) Sappho.
(b) Hikmet.
(c) Cavafy.
(d) Kazantzakis.

3. On page 159, what type of cake did Yiorgos have for his birthday?
(a) Eclair cake with chocolate ganache.
(b) Cherry-and-chocolate gateau.
(c) Tiramisu.
(d) Red velvet.

4. In "The Moon," what is thrown into The Happy Fig?
(a) IED.
(b) Pipe bomb.
(c) Napalm.
(d) Molatov cocktail.

5. What is the date in "A Letter"?
(a) June 1974.
(b) August 1974.
(c) March 1974.
(d) April 1974.

Short Answer Questions

1. What covers the entrance of The Happy Fig?

2. When did the fig tree come into the world?

3. Shades of what color have been used to decorate The Happy Fig?

4. How many days does the fig tree remember that Yiorgos and Yusuf took off from working at The Happy Fig?

5. What was causing a bad smell during the heatwave?

(see the answer key)

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