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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Shelter," who does Defne say she ran into the other night after seeing Kostas?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her aunt.

2. What is the name of the approaching cyclone in "Fig Tree"?
(a) Hera.
(b) Tobias.
(c) Humberto.
(d) Helene.

3. What type of dog does Kostas' uncle and his wife have?
(a) Collie.
(b) German shepherd.
(c) Golden retriever.
(d) Cocker spaniel.

4. How long does Ada scream in her history class before her voice gives out?
(a) 63 seconds.
(b) 35 seconds.
(c) 47 seconds.
(d) 52 seconds.

5. Who does the fig tree remember was Yiorgos' favorite poet?
(a) Kazantzakis.
(b) Cavafy.
(c) Sappho.
(d) Hikmet.

6. What type of fur coat does Meryem have?
(a) Beaver.
(b) Raccoon.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Fox.

7. What does the fig tree remember that Yusuf gave Yiorgos for a birthday present once?
(a) Silver pocket watch.
(b) Gold pocket watch.
(c) Silver flask.
(d) Gold flask.

8. What was the temperature when the first British soldiers showed up after Cyprus became a Crown Colony?
(a) 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
(b) 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
(c) 109 degrees Fahrenheit.
(d) 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

9. Where does Kostas suggest that he and Defne start meeting in "Shelter"?
(a) A cave.
(b) A tavern.
(c) An old church.
(d) An abandoned house.

10. What are the dimensions of a well in the Prologue?
(a) 50 feet deep and 4 feet wide.
(b) 67 feet deep and 4 feet wide.
(c) 45 feet deep and 4 feet wide.
(d) 34 feet deep and 4 feet wide.

11. When did the Greek nationalist organization known as EOKA ban all English lettering on Cyprus?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1953.

12. During what month was Michalis murdered?
(a) March.
(b) January.
(c) July.
(d) September.

13. In "Words Fly," what song is Kostas humming when he walks in The Happy Fig?
(a) Proud Mary.
(b) Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head.
(c) Bennie and the Jets.
(d) American Pie.

14. In "Lovers," what does Kostas bring Dafne?
(a) Bracelet.
(b) Locket.
(c) Music box.
(d) Flowers.

15. In the late 2010s, when does the epicentre of the storm over London shift westwards?
(a) 5th day.
(b) 2nd day.
(c) 3rd day.
(d) 4th day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much older was Meryem than Defne?

2. In "The Moon," what is thrown into The Happy Fig?

3. What does Ada's name mean in her mother's language?

4. What color are Kostas' eyes?

5. Wher does Panagiota's brother Hristos live?

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