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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The term “manteaux” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Knee-length jacket.
(b) Hip-length jacket.
(c) Thigh-length jacket.
(d) Waist-length jacket.

2. The word “desultorily” carries which of the following meanings?
(a) Drifting and aimless.
(b) Chipper and upbeat.
(c) Rebuking and denigrating.
(d) Focused and intent.

3. On which of the following does Part Three begin?
(a) Yawm-e-Ali.
(b) Sizdah Bedar.
(c) Chaharshanbeh Suri.
(d) Nowruz.

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

5. Where is the Portland celebration of Chaharshanbeh Suri, per the novel?
(a) Cypress Park.
(b) Oaks Park.
(c) Mesquite Park.
(d) Cedar Park.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The phrase “Persians are even more meticulous than Hobbits” (87) offers an example of which of the following?

3. How long does it take the Bahramis and Kellners to reach Persepolis from Yazd?

4. Which of the following does Darius receive as a Nowruz present from his grandparents?

5. How long have Ardeshir and Fariba been married in the novel?

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