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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many cubes of ice does Laleh take in her tea, by report?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

2. What does Darius report is his psychiatrist’s saying about depression?
(a) It is chronic and unending.
(b) It is anger turned outwards.
(c) It is anger turned inwards.
(d) It is his own fault.

3. The word “pashmak” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Fried almond-filled pastries.
(b) Cotton candy.
(c) Sugar-dusted rosettes.
(d) Fruit leather.

4. What does Darius report Stephen regards as the best trick-or-treat candy?
(a) Raisins.
(b) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
(c) Reese’s Pieces.
(d) Money.

5. Which of the following is Darius wearing upon exiting Customs into Iran?
(a) Hoodie.
(b) Sweatshirt.
(c) Long-sleeved T-shirt.
(d) Short-sleeved T-shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what company does Stephen work?

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

3. How often did Sohrab get to see his father early in his incarceration?

4. To what prison was Sohrab’s father transferred?

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

(see the answer key)

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