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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How many days does the fig tree remember that Yiorgos and Yusuf took off from working at The Happy Fig?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) None.
(d) 6.

3. How long is the partitition that separates one end of Cyprus from the other?
(a) 110 miles.
(b) 125 miles.
(c) 85 miles.
(d) 90 miles.

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

5. After Ada tells Kostas about her father and uncle in "The Moon," what does he get her to drink?
(a) Iced tea.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Water.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Heatwave," when does the heat begin to build up?

2. What color dress does Defne wear in "Words Fly"?

3. When did Yiorgos and Yusuf open The Happy Fig?

4. What is Meryem doing when Ada comes for breakfast in "Banquet"?

5. In "Hear Me," when Ada looks at videos on her phone, where is a girl screaming as she lets go of a red balloon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the fig tree describe where Cyprus is located?

2. What does the fig tree miss buried in the ground?

3. How did Kostas grandfather die?

4. What is Ada doing in "A Girl Named Island"?

5. In "Night," what does Ada remember doing in history class?

6. What happened that summer when Archbishop Makarios was overthrown?

7. In "Loneliness," what message does Ada get on her phone?

8. When Defne is nearly caught by her uncle after meeting Kostas, where does Kostas suggest they meet?

9. What happened to the trees that used to cover Cyprus?

10. What does Defne wear when she sneaks out to see Kostas in "Lovers"?

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