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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. When Dr. Norman agreed to help Defne, when was there another plane he could take?
2. What color was the paint that the group of young men brought to The Happy Fig when Defne was about to have an abortion?
3. In "A Thousand Thorns," how long has Kostas' colleague David been based in Cyprus?
4. In "Ways of Seeing," through what type of wrap does Kostas try to connect to Ada?
5. What does Ada suggest that her aunt start with when she begins wearing her colorful clothes?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "The Hidden," what do Kostas and Ada do together?
2. Where was Kostas when Defne died, and how did he learn of her death?
3. Why is the work that Defne and her team are doing a race against time?
4. Why does Dr. Norman agree to give Defne an abortion?
5. When does Defne go back to work after Ada is born, and what does she do?
6. What happened to the child Defne had after Kostas left?
7. What group is Defne working with in "Remains of Love," and what is their mission?
8. What does Meryem decide is wrong with Ada, and what does she think should be done about it?
9. What does the fig tree learn from a mosquito?
10. How do Kostas and Defne view human suffering?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Kostas uses stories, and Meryem uses proverbs when they want Ada to connect ideas. Why does Ada not find these stories and proverbs motivating?
Essay Topic 2
Through Defne, Shafak reveals that love is either superficial or deep. What different types of love are there in The Island of Missing Trees? What do these relationships communicate about love and its many facets?
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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