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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kostas see when he is reading and stares into the garden in "Heatwave"?
(a) Lizards.
(b) Fruit bats.
(c) Salamanders.
(d) Sparrows.

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

3. How long does a fig tree remember?
(a) Years.
(b) Millennia.
(c) Centuries.
(d) Decades.

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

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

6. What do doctors say is Ada's father's prognosis in "The Moon"?
(a) He might die.
(b) He might lose his hand.
(c) He might lose his leg.
(d) He might be paralyzed from the waist down.

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

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

9. How long does it take worms and microorganisms to produce an inch of soil?
(a) Hundreds of years.
(b) Decades.
(c) 200 years.
(d) 500 years.

10. In "Hear Me," when Ada looks at videos on her phone, where is a girl screaming as she lets go of a red balloon?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Paris.
(c) Berne.
(d) Naples.

11. When does "Lovers" take place?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1972.

12. What color are Meryem's suitcases?
(a) Pink.
(b) Red.
(c) Navy.
(d) Black.

13. What bird does the fig tree note when it is being buried by Kostas?
(a) Goldfinch.
(b) Goldfinch.
(c) North African warbler.
(d) Collared Dove.

14. What color are Kostas' eyes?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Ada in the late 2010s?

3. What type of fur coat does Meryem have?

4. What day of the week does Panagiota believe is the most unpropitious?

5. In "Stranger," what does Ada have for breakfast?

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