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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 are the Ashouks known for?

2. What is Mehmed Haidar studying to be?

3. Why does Nino take Ali to a western city in Tiflis?

4. In Tiflis, Nino asks Ali if he loves ___________.

5. What groups of people live in Susha?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ali feel when he rides the train to Baku in Chapter 8?

2. How does Ali react to the birth of his daughter?

3. Why does Ali switch daggers with Iljas Beg at his graduation party?

4. How does Ali respond to news of his transfer to Paris?

5. How does Ali feel during his first diplomatic reception?

6. How does Seyd Mustafa describe Nino's kidnapping?

7. What is Iljas Beg's graduation party like?

8. What happens when Arslan leaves Ali with paper and pens?

9. What does Ali do when he hears about the Russians entering into new sovereign Azerbaijan?

10. What does Ali's uncle reflect upon when he discusses his travels with the King of Kings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the conflict between Eastern and Western societies as it is presented in "Ali and Nino." What is the author's commentary on this conflict?

Essay Topic 2

What commentary does the author provide on politics and revolution? Explain how the author's word choice helps to develop these ideas.

Essay Topic 3

How does Nino impact the development of this novel? Consider the way she drives the plot, defines and changes other characters, and interacts with the major themes.

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