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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of dog does Kostas' uncle and his wife have?

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

3. In "Lovers," how old is Kostas?

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

5. How many tables are in The Happy Fig?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Meryem visit Kostas and Ada?

3. What storm is Storm Hera supposed to surpass?

4. What place is set up for Kostas and Defne when they start meeting at the tavern?

5. What note does Yusuf find on the tavern door that he does not share with Yiorgos?

6. What partition divides Nicosia?

7. How did Kostas grandfather die?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kostas and Ada are an example of a father-daughter relationship. How would you describe their relationship and how their relationship helps them deal with Defne’s death?

Essay Topic 2

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does Shafak use personification in The Island of Missing Trees? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 3

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Shafak uses in The Island of Missing Trees? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

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