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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Darius NOT borrow from Sohrab?
(a) Towel.
(b) Cleats.
(c) Shorts.
(d) Boxers.

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

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

4. What work does Darius cite as the origin of the name “Sohrab”?
(a) The Kojiki.
(b) The Shahnahmeh.
(c) The Upanishads.
(d) The Silmarillion.

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

6. Where does Darius work?
(a) Rose City Teas.
(b) A take-it-and-bake-it pizza place.
(c) Safeway.
(d) Tea Haven.

7. About what ingredient in genmaicha does Darius not want Shirin to know?
(a) Toasted bread.
(b) Toasted rice.
(c) Toasted events.
(d) Toasted oats.

8. The phrase “Persians are even more meticulous than Hobbits” (87) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Kenning.
(c) Simile.
(d) Conceit.

9. What is faludeh, per the novel?
(a) Gelato and toast.
(b) Tahini and pastry.
(c) Rosewater sorbet and noodles.
(d) Lime sherbet and crackers.

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

11. The word “klaxon” most nearly means which of the following?
(a) Stopping clattering.
(b) Alien.
(c) Alarm.
(d) Starting to clatter.

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

13. Where does Darius report his boss was born?
(a) Quezon City.
(b) San Juan.
(c) Manila.
(d) Palayan.

14. The term “tah dig” carries what meaning, per the novel?
(a) Soft top-of-the-pot rice.
(b) Crispy bottom-of-the-pot rice.
(c) Crispy top-of-the-pot rice.
(d) Soft bottom-of-the-pot rice.

15. The comment that “It always seemed like Farsi was this special thing between Mom and Laleh, like Star Trek was between Dad and me” (21) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Hyperbole.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why, in “Truck Nuts,” is Stephen obliged to brake while driving?

2. The word “pashmak” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

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

4. At what time do the Kellners arrive at the Portland International Airport on their trip to Iran?

5. What color headscarf does Shirin wear to arrive in Iran?

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