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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 is the name of the woman who tells Defne that she has probably found Yusuf and Yiorgos?

2. In the "Remains of Love," where is David flying at the end of the month?

3. What month is Ada born?

4. In "Restless Mind," when the crew finishes at their site, how far will they go to dig at a dried-out riverbed?

5. In "The Hidden," why does Ada go to bed early the evening her aunt left?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kostas arrive in Northern Cyprus in the early 2000s, and how does he feel?

2. What does the fig tree learn from a mosquito?

3. In "The Hidden," what do Kostas and Ada do together?

4. How did Defne die?

5. What happened in Chile under Pinochet?

6. What happened to the child Defne had after Kostas left?

7. What happens when Dr. Norman is about to give Defne an abortion in The Happy Fig?

8. In "Picnic," where do Defne and Kostas go together and what do they do?

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

10. What is Kostas' study like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Happy Fig is a popular tavern. How is the tavern a place where different groups of people can socialize together? How does it touch people’s lives?

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

Defne asked Kosta not to tell Ada about the past. Why did Defne ask Kostas not to tell Ada about the past? How does her decision affect Ada and cause her to struggle to understand who she is and where she came from?

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