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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the comment that “for a beautiful, poetic language, it sounded as harsh as Klingon when they fought” (79), which of the following is the antecedent to the pronoun “they”?
(a) Stephen and Fariba.
(b) Shirin and Jamsheed.
(c) Jamsheed and Laleh.
(d) Shirin and Laleh.

2. The word “Chaharshanbeh” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?
(a) Friday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Tuesday.

3. To what prison was Sohrab’s father transferred?
(a) Alcatraz.
(b) Sing Sing.
(c) Evin.
(d) Abu Ghraib.

4. Which of the following does Darius remember to pack before playing soccer with Sohrab again?
(a) Supportive underwear.
(b) Flags.
(c) Water.
(d) Cleats.

5. In a comment that “the park near the Jameh Mosque […] was becoming our spot” (235), the “our” refers to Darius and which of the following?
(a) Laleh.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Shirin.
(d) Sohrab.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what ingredient in genmaicha does Darius not want Shirin to know?

2. What cause of death is given for Sohrab’s father?

3. Under which of the following does the car that takes Darius from the Tehran airport to his grandparents’ house park upon arrival?

4. How long does Ardeshir spend watering his fig trees?

5. What book does Darius bring to read on the trip to Iran?

(see the answer key)

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