66 pages • 2 hours read
Ismail KadareBroken April
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1978A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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CHAPTERS 1-2
Reading Check
1. What is there no penalty for, according to Gjorg?
2. Which phrase is shouted after Gjorg returns from completing his revenge?
3. Why does Gjorg’s father give him five hundred groschen?
4. What does Gjorg note “was stronger than it seemed” in Chapter 2?
5. What mark is sewn on Gjorg’s sleeve?
6. Who is Ali Binak?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What does the word Kanun mean? How does the meaning of the word relate to Gjorg’s mission at the beginning of the novel?
2. What does the word bessa mean? How does this word link to the relations between the Berisha and Kryeqyqe families?
3. What is the importance of Gjorg’s attendance at the funeral? What is the Berisha family granted?
4. What is a “trousseau bullet” as discussed in Chapter 2? How does Gjorg use it to reflect on the larger theme of the Kanun in his community’s life?
5. What is the history of the blood feud between the Berisha and Kryeqyqe families? What is Gjorg’s role in this altercation?
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