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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following songs does Darius listen alongside Fariba?
(a) “Ring My Bell.”
(b) “Stayin’ Alive.”
(c) “Disco Inferno.”
(d) “Dancing Queen.”

2. The word “tokmeh” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) Toasted sesame seeds.
(b) Toasted watermelon seeds.
(c) Roasted pumpkin seeds.
(d) Pasted pepper seeds.

3. The comment that “My ears were on fire. If there had been any weary Hobbits around, looking for somewhere to melt the One Ring of Power, they wouldn’t have needed a volcano” (293) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Litotes.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Simile.
(d) Kenning.

4. Who is Stephen’s partner at the Nowruz Rook game?
(a) Ardeshir.
(b) Darius.
(c) Soheil.
(d) Jamsheed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The term “tah dig” carries what meaning, per the novel?

2. Which of the following does Darius NOT borrow from Sohrab?

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

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

5. Which of the following does Darius receive as a birthday present?

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