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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. Whose birth is described in Chapter 3?

2. When did the King of Montenegro declare war on the Ottoman Empire?

3. What is described as the only Ottoman battleship in Chapter 46?

4. Who is the man whose daughter has become impregnated in Chapter 27?

5. How many gates is insanity said to have in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Rustem Bey led by the gypsy boy in Chapter 33? How is this setting described?

2. How is education explored thematically in Chapter 17?

3. How is the narrative of Chapter 3 related? What is the subject of the chapter?

4. How was Ibrahim rescued in Chapter 47?

5. How is the narrative of Chapter 19 related? What is the chapter about?

6. What actions did Polyxeni take in Chapter 12? Why?

7. What foreshadowing is established in the opening of the novel?

8. Who is the subject of Chapter 13? How is his narrative related?

9. What does Philothei describe Ibrahim doing that proved his love for her in Chapter 43?

10. Describe the narrative perspective in Chapter 8. How is it denoted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of sex and gender in Birds Without Wings. How did gender expectations in this time period and place differ from today? What are examples in the book of the problems of these expectations? What characters defy those expectations?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Karatavuk and Mehmetçik in the novel. When did they become friends? What do their names mean? What journey does each of these characters experience in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of nationalism and identity in Birds Without Wings. How are these themes developed through characters? How are they developed through setting and symbolism? What statements is the author making regarding nationalism and identity?

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