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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. On what island did Markos once take a picture of Thalia on a beach?

2. What does Thalia tell Markos to do in her message in the beginning of Chapter 8?

3. What did Odelia do to stop Madaline's father from abusing her?

4. Who does Markos describe running the knickknack store in Tinos when he was young in Chapter 8?

5. How old was Pari when she met Julien?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens regarding the land settlement in Chapter 7?

2. What conclusions does Pari reach after reading the magazine article in Chapter 6?

3. Who is Amra Ademovic and what is her relationship to Roshi?

4. What litarary frame device is employed in Chapter 6? Why?

5. What criticisms of Pari does Nila express in the interview in Chapter 6?

6. How did Markos come to take his first photograph?

7. What is Pari's relationship with Julien? For how long have they known one another?

8. How is Markos's first meeting with Thalia described in Chapter 8?

9. Who is Adel and where does he live?

10. What led up to Roshi's injuries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of imagery, foreshadowing, and irony in the novel. What are specific examples of each? What purpose does each example serve? What kinds of irony are employed?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Commander Sahib in the novel. What power does Commander Sahib represent? What does his character represent in the storyline as a whole? What happens to Commander Sahib?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Pari, Abdullah's daughter, in the novel. When is Pari first introduced? What connection does she have with her aunt and namesake? How is Pari's childhood described?

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