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

2. How old was Andreas when he left home?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 17.
(d) 18.

3. When did Yiorgos and Yusuf open The Happy Fig?
(a) 1950.
(b) 1955.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1953.

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

5. How did Kostas' father die?
(a) Drowned.
(b) Work accident.
(c) Black lung disease.
(d) Tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Moon," why is Kostas late to meet Ada?

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

3. When Ada's father comes and wants to talk to her in "Hear Me," what does Ada pretend to be reading?

4. What bird does the fig tree note when it is being buried by Kostas?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Meryem visit Kostas and Ada?

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

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

5. What is the fig tree feeling on page 20 and why?

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

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

8. What happened to The Happy Fig in May 1974?

9. What does Defne learn when she goes to see Yiorgos and Yusuf in "Definition of Love"?

10. What is the name of the partition that cuts through Cyprus and why?

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