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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is ash-e reshteh, per the novel?
(a) Chicken broth.
(b) Beef stew.
(c) Noodle soup.
(d) Clam chowder.

2. 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) Shirin and Laleh.
(b) Jamsheed and Laleh.
(c) Shirin and Jamsheed.
(d) Stephen and Fariba.

3. The word “robe” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) Currant jelly.
(b) Pepper sauce.
(c) Pomegranate molasses.
(d) Fig jam.

4. Through which of the following airports do the Kellners fly on their trip to Iran?
(a) Dubai International.
(b) Ben Gurion.
(c) Heathrow.
(d) Reykjavik.

5. In what grade is Laleh?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Second.

6. The comment that “Her voice was getting whinier by the second, the pitch rising higher and higher like a teakettle on the cusp of whistling” (58) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Kenning.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Simile.

7. The word “bebakhshid” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) Thank you.
(b) Go away.
(c) Excuse me.
(d) No, please.

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

9. Which of the following is the name of the nurse at Darius’s school?
(a) Ms. Ogawa.
(b) Ms. Rachet.
(c) Ms. Killinger.
(d) Ms. Nightingale.

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

11. The word “shomaa” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) You, informal.
(b) You, formal.
(c) Her, formal.
(d) Him, formal.

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

13. At what time does Darius wake to begin his trip to Iran?
(a) Three in the morning.
(b) Three in the afternoon.
(c) Noon.
(d) Midnight.

14. Which of the following is included on “Most Haft-Seens,” per the novel (25)?
(a) Photos.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Mirrors.
(d) Coins.

15. How many siblings does Sohrab report having?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 0.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What size shoe does Sohrab wear?

3. To what Lord of the Rings character does Darius compare Trent?

4. How many cubes of ice does Laleh take in her tea, by report?

5. The phrase “chetori toh” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?

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