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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The word “shomaa” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Him, formal.
(b) Her, formal.
(c) You, formal.
(d) You, informal.

2. Which of the following does Darius receive as a Nowruz present from Sohrab?
(a) A jersey.
(b) Money.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A button-up shirt.

3. At what time does Darius wake to begin his trip to Iran?
(a) Noon.
(b) Three in the morning.
(c) Three in the afternoon.
(d) Midnight.

4. To what Lord of the Rings character does Darius compare Trent?
(a) Fatty Bolger.
(b) Holman Cotton.
(c) Frodo Baggins.
(d) Odo Proudfoot.

5. The phrase “pedar sag” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Your mother is a dog.
(b) Your mother is ugly.
(c) Your father smells of elderberries.
(d) Your father is a dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment that “It was the U.S.S. Enterprise of toaster ovens” (167) is an example of which of the following?

2. Which of the following is included on “Most Haft-Seens,” per the novel (25)?

3. What kind of camera does Jamsheed use?

4. The comment that “Mint is the Borg of herbs” (208) offers an example of which of the following?

5. Which of the following is NOT a component of a lamassu?

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