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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Girl Named Island," how long has it been since Ada's mother died?
(a) 11 months and 8 days.
(b) 10 months and 5 days.
(c) 9 months and 22 days.
(d) 12 months and 13 days.

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

3. When Ada was little, what was her favorite piece of equipment on the playground?
(a) Slide.
(b) Swing.
(c) Monkey bars.
(d) Merry-go-round.

4. How old is Dafne in "Lovers"?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 17.
(d) 19.

5. Which of Ada's classmates is beaten at home?
(a) Zafaar.
(b) Ed.
(c) Jason.
(d) Emma-Rose.

6. After being transported to England, how long did it take the fig to yield fruit again?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 9 years.

7. What was the temperature when the first British soldiers showed up after Cyprus became a Crown Colony?
(a) 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
(b) 109 degrees Fahrenheit.
(c) 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
(d) 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

8. Wher does Panagiota's brother Hristos live?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Liverpool.
(c) London.
(d) Southampton.

9. What is Meryem doing when Ada comes for breakfast in "Banquet"?
(a) Chopping sage.
(b) Chopping onions.
(c) Chopping basil.
(d) Chopping parsley.

10. When did the Greek nationalist organization known as EOKA ban all English lettering on Cyprus?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1958.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1953.

11. How many carob trees does Panagiota have?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

12. In "Fig Tree," when was the last great cyclone?
(a) 1694.
(b) 1703.
(c) 1723.
(d) 1891.

13. What are the dimensions of a well in the Prologue?
(a) 45 feet deep and 4 feet wide.
(b) 67 feet deep and 4 feet wide.
(c) 34 feet deep and 4 feet wide.
(d) 50 feet deep and 4 feet wide.

14. How many tables are in The Happy Fig?
(a) 22.
(b) 25.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

15. In "The Moon," how old is Ada's uncle when he dies?
(a) 28.
(b) 21.
(c) 26.
(d) 24.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Heatwave," when Kostas runs and trips over a wooden crate, where does he cut himself?

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

3. How much soil needs to cover a tree when it is buried?

4. What color are Kostas' eyes?

5. After Ada tells Kostas about her father and uncle in "The Moon," what does he get her to drink?

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