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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 color belt is said to be "a symbol and declaration of chastity" (92) and is therefore worn by many Turkish brides?
2. In "Five Minutes," Leila recalls gaining what kind of family member at the age of 7?
3. What was Leila's favorite activity during her childhood?
4. In the chapter entitled "Three Minutes," what flavor does Leila remember three minutes after her heart has stopped that takes her back to September of 1967?
5. How many of his own siblings did Haroun raise after their parents died in a car accident?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the narrator reveal about the reason for Leila's reluctance to talk about her past in the chapter entitled "Three Minutes"?
2. What were the circumstances of the sexual abuse Leila endured throughout her childhood?
3. Who was Tarkan?
4. Discuss a particular detail in the prologue entitled "The End" that communicates an element of Leila's personality.
5. In what way is the theme of courage depicted within the chapter entitled "Three Minutes"?
6. How did Leila first meet Nalan?
7. What does the braided bracelet symbolize in the chapter entitled "Seven Minutes"?
8. What connection does the narrator draw between Tarkan's diagnosis and Leila's alienation from her father?
9. In what way did Uncle engage in the use of grooming techniques with Leila's parents in order to prevent his sexual abuse of Leila from being detected?
10. What is the symbolism of the toenail polish in the chapter entitled "Nalan's Story"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World and analyze Shafak’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 2
What is the function of D/Ali’s character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Shafak in depicting D/Ali and include in your discussion the reasons that Shafak portrays D/Ali in these particular ways.
Essay Topic 3
How is the topic of sexual abuse treated within 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?
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