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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. In "A Thousand Thorns," how long has Kostas' colleague David been based in Cyprus?

2. In "The Hidden," what type of tree did an academic in Oxfordshire ask Kostas to look at when he was a young botanist?

3. In August 1976, how long had The Happy Fig been closed?

4. How often does Defne say that David tries to quit smoking in "Restless Mind"?

5. Were does Ada say in "Proverbs" that Kostas was last year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Meryem decide is wrong with Ada, and what does she think should be done about it?

2. Where was Kostas when Defne died, and how did he learn of her death?

3. How does Kostas plan to contact Defne when he returns to Cyprus in the early 2000s?

4. As Meryem starts to pack after New Year's, what does she share with Ada?

5. How does Kostas try to ensure the fig tree will survive?

6. What is Kostas working on, and what did he do last year in "Proverbs"?

7. How does Kostas take a cutting of the tree, and how does he care for it?

8. What happened in Chile under Pinochet?

9. In "Remains of Love," what does Defne show Kostas that they found and what does she say regarding how they found it?

10. How and why did Defne transmute into a tree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Defne worked with the Committee on Missing Persons. How did her work promote rehabilitation and healing? How did it also stir up old animosities? Was her work more of a positive influence or a negative one?

Essay Topic 2

Panagiota did not believe Kostas was prepared to deal with life and its harsh realities. Why did Panagiota not believe that Kostas was prepared to deal with life and its harsh realities? How did dead bats symbolize her fear that Kostas was too sensitive and sentimental?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does Shafak use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

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