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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the framed photo Kostas has on his desk in his study taken of the three of them?
(a) Peru.
(b) Brazil.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) South Africa.

2. If a person wants to emerge stronger and kinder from their trials, what type of tree does the find say should be found to learn from?
(a) Aspen.
(b) Elm.
(c) Hickory.
(d) Baobab.

3. What type of tree does the fig believe you should share a song or a poem before sharing it with anyone else?
(a) Cedar.
(b) Balsam poplar.
(c) Hictory.
(d) Golden oak.

4. Where do Kostas and Defne move after they leave his flat?
(a) East London.
(b) North London.
(c) South London.
(d) West London.

5. When does Meryem start packing in "Interview"?
(a) January 3.
(b) January 1.
(c) January 4.
(d) January 2.

6. How old is Merjan, the woman who greets Kosta at The Wandering Khayyam in "Butterflies and Bones"?
(a) 40s.
(b) 60s.
(c) 20s.
(d) 70s.

7. What color was the paint that the group of young men brought to The Happy Fig when Defne was about to have an abortion?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Pink.

8. How many people lived in Varosha when the entire population had to evacuate in the summer of 1974?
(a) 45,000.
(b) 35,000.
(c) About 50,000.
(d) More than 39,000.

9. In "A Thousand Thorns," how long has Kostas' colleague David been based in Cyprus?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 10 months.
(d) 14 months.

10. When Defne went to The Happy Fig for an abortion, how long had it been since the doors of the tavern had been closed for customers?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) A week.
(d) 2 weeks.

11. How many British babies are buried in a military cemetery on Cyprus?
(a) About 200.
(b) 340.
(c) Almost 300.
(d) 195.

12. In "Silences," hold old is the survivor Defne and a colleague are interviewing when that person's oldest son treats them very rudely?
(a) 87.
(b) 89.
(c) 90.
(d) 92.

13. What does Ada ask Meryem to bake before she leaves?
(a) Borsa.
(b) Kunefe.
(c) Kadayif.
(d) Kol boregi.

14. What birds does Kostas tell Ada about before she goes into school on the first day back for the term?
(a) Mockingbirds.
(b) Meadowlarks.
(c) Hawks.
(d) Blue jays.

15. When did Ronald Ross, the Scottish doctor, who set out to eradicate malaria, arrive in Cyprus?
(a) 1913.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1917.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hotel does Kostas stay in in "A Thousand Thorns"?

2. What food do Kostas and Defne have when they visit a castle in "Ammonite"?

3. In "Proverbs," where is Kostas invited to present a paper?

4. Where do Kostas and David meet in "Remains of Love"?

5. How many of the parrots that an actress brought to Cyprus died?

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