1. Nowruz commemorates which of the following in the novel?
(a) Autumnal equinox.
(b) Summer solstice.
(c) Vernal equinox.
(d) Winter solstice.

2. What color are the “truck nuts” left with Darius’s bicycle?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

3. How many cubes of sugar does Laleh take in her tea, by report?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

4. What physical feature does Darius report sharing with Stephen Kellner?
(a) Eye color.
(b) Jawline.
(c) Build.
(d) Hair color.

5. Where does Darius report his boss was born?
(a) San Juan.
(b) Quezon City.
(c) Palayan.
(d) Manila.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment that “Her voice was getting whinier by the second, the pitch rising higher and higher like a teakettle on the cusp of whistling” (58) offers an example of which of the following?

2. On what date are the Kellners scheduled to leave Iran?

3. Through which of the following airports do the Kellners fly on their trip to Iran?

4. The word “Chaharshanbeh” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?

5. At what time does Darius wake to begin his trip to Iran?

(see the answer key)

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