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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. In "Heatwave," when Kostas runs and trips over a wooden crate, where does he cut himself?

2. Wher does Panagiota's brother Hristos live?

3. During the last history class before the break, what does Emma-Rose ask Ada for?

4. Who does the fig tree remember was Yiorgos' favorite poet?

5. How many tables are in The Happy Fig?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to The Happy Fig in May 1974?

2. What happened to the trees that used to cover Cyprus?

3. When Defne is nearly caught by her uncle after meeting Kostas, where does Kostas suggest they meet?

4. In "Night," what does Ada remember doing in history class?

5. What does Defne learn when she goes to see Yiorgos and Yusuf in "Definition of Love"?

6. How did Kostas grandfather die?

7. How does the fig tree describe where Cyprus is located?

8. Why does Meryem visit Kostas and Ada?

9. What storm is Storm Hera supposed to surpass?

10. What does the fig tree remember that Yusuf gave Yiorgos for his birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does Shafak use personification in The Island of Missing Trees? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Shafak uses in The Island of Missing Trees? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Kostas uses stories, and Meryem uses proverbs when they want Ada to connect ideas. Why does Ada not find these stories and proverbs motivating?

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