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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Meryem tell Ada to scrub the bathtub with as she peppers the girls with advice before she leaves?
(a) Scouring power.
(b) Lemon.
(c) Baking soda.
(d) Grapefruit.

2. In "Butterflies and Bones," what color dress is Defne wearing?
(a) Mauve.
(b) Lilac.
(c) Teal.
(d) Azure blue.

3. What does Meryem want to make before she does the interview with Ada for Ada's school project?
(a) Tea.
(b) Snack.
(c) Cookies.
(d) Lunch.

4. In "A Thousand Thorns" when Kostas returns to Northern Cyprus, how long has it been since it has been in Cyprus?
(a) More than 25 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 19 years.
(d) About 30 years.

5. In Cynical Hawk," what does Ada have for breakfast on the first day back to school?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Cereal.
(c) Pancakes and bacon.
(d) Glass of milk.

6. In "Proverbs," where is Kostas invited to present a paper?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Paris.
(c) Australia.
(d) South Africa.

7. When Dr. Norman agreed to help Defne, when was there another plane he could take?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 3 days.

8. In "Silences," hold old is the survivor Defne and a colleague are interviewing when that person's oldest son treats them very rudely?
(a) 87.
(b) 89.
(c) 92.
(d) 90.

9. In "Kitchen," what is the name of a friend of Ada's that sets Meryem into a lecture about girls and boys?
(a) Edward.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Michael.
(d) Peter.

10. In "The Hidden," what type of tree did an academic in Oxfordshire ask Kostas to look at when he was a young botanist?
(a) Spanish chestnut.
(b) Paperbark maple.
(c) Korean fir.
(d) Fringe tree.

11. What tattoo does Defne have on her wrist?
(a) Painted lady butterfly.
(b) Grayling butterfly.
(c) White admiral butterfly.
(d) Monarch butterfly.

12. How often does Defne say that David tries to quit smoking in "Restless Mind"?
(a) Every few days.
(b) Twice a year.
(c) Every couple months.
(d) Once a month.

13. What is Defne's occupation when Kostas looks for her in "A Thousand Thorns"?
(a) Zoologist.
(b) Geologist.
(c) Anthropologist.
(d) Archaeologist.

14. What do Defne and a colleague have to drink after a difficult interview in "Silences"?
(a) White wine.
(b) Whisky.
(c) Beer.
(d) Red wine.

15. When does Defne say that Yusuf and Yiorgos disappeared?
(a) July 11, 1974.
(b) Summer of 1974, a month after Kostas left.
(c) July 24, 1974.
(d) Summer of 1974, a few weeks after Kostas left.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many British babies are buried in a military cemetery on Cyprus?

2. How many people has The Committee on Missing Persons located who disappeared during the troubles?

3. What does Ada remember that she broke when she was six?

4. How does Meryem tell Ada that she removed coffee stains on the table?

5. When did Yusuf Yiorgos Robinson live and die?

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