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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The term “hel” carries what meaning, per the novel?
(a) Cinnamon.
(b) Bergamot.
(c) Cardamom.
(d) Cumin.

2. How long does it take the Bahramis and Kellners to reach Persepolis from Yazd?
(a) 4.5 hours.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 7.5 hours.

3. The word “dayi” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?
(a) Husband of my father’s sister.
(b) Husband of my mother’s sister.
(c) Brother of my mother.
(d) Brother of my father.

4. Which of the following does Darius NOT borrow from Sohrab?
(a) Cleats.
(b) Towel.
(c) Boxers.
(d) Shorts.

5. Which of the following is among the sites recommended by the second Iranian customs officer Darius encounters?
(a) Masjid-e-Jameh.
(b) Tower of Winds.
(c) Shah Cheragh.
(d) Ruins of Persepolis.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what company does Stephen work?

2. Why, in “Truck Nuts,” is Stephen obliged to brake while driving?

3. The comment that “Alexander the Great was the Trent Bolger of Ancient Persia” (155) offers an example of which of the following?

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

5. What size shoe does Darius wear?

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