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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Moon," what nationalities are those who die when an explosive is thrown into The Happy Fig?
(a) American, British, and Canadian.
(b) American, Canadian, and Greek.
(c) Canadian, Greek, and Turkish.
(d) British and Turkish.

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

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

4. What time does Defne sneak out of the house in "Lovers"?
(a) 10 p.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 11 p.m.
(d) 1 a.m.

5. During what month was Michalis murdered?
(a) January.
(b) September.
(c) March.
(d) July.

6. How much soil needs to cover a tree when it is buried?
(a) 14 inches.
(b) 10 inches.
(c) At least a foot.
(d) About 2 feet.

7. In a story Ada remembers her mother telling her about soldiers in World War II, what type of cloud did they see?
(a) Poisonous gas.
(b) Mammatus clouds.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Shelf clouds.

8. How many years before Meryem's mother died, did her father die?
(a) 14.
(b) 17.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

9. Where does Kostas suggest that he and Defne start meeting in "Shelter"?
(a) A tavern.
(b) An old church.
(c) A cave.
(d) An abandoned house.

10. When Meryem arrives in England, how long has it been since her mother died?
(a) 22 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 18 days.
(d) 31 days.

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

12. From what type of tree does Defne sneak out of her bedroom window?
(a) Oak.
(b) Pine.
(c) Eucalyptus.
(d) Mulberry.

13. What was causing a bad smell during the heatwave?
(a) Dead baby hawks.
(b) Dead mussels.
(c) Dead fruit bats.
(d) Dead sea stars.

14. How long has it been since the fig tree was brought to England by Kostas?
(a) 18 years.
(b) About 17 years.
(c) More than 16 years.
(d) 15 years.

15. Shades of what color have been used to decorate The Happy Fig?
(a) Lavender.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the cutting that Kostas took from a fig tree at a tavern in Cyprus to grow in England?

2. How long do Defne and Kostas stay at The Happy Fig the first time they meet there?

3. How many carob trees does Panagiota have?

4. In the late 2010s, when does the epicentre of the storm over London shift westwards?

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

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