Disoriental Test | Final Test - Hard

Négar Djavadi
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Disoriental Test | Final Test - Hard

Négar Djavadi
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kimiâ's secret reason for swimming is that she wants a body like which punk musician?

2. What malady did Kimiâ pretend to have on the night Ramin was stopped by the curfew patrol several times?

3. Darius resigned from the newspaper called Keyhan when a SAVAK agent was appointed to what position?

4. What promise does Kimiâ make to the person who rebukes her for "adding to [Sara's] suffering" (265)?

5. To what location did Kimiâ go directly after being chastised by a particular family member in Side A: Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Characterize the relationship between Kimiâ and her father Darius during Kimiâ's childhood.

2. How is the theme of isolation depicted within Side A: Chapter 8?

3. For what purpose does Djavadi weave the music motif into the footnote for the title page of Side B?

4. What two traits does Kimiâ lack, both of which are deemed desirable traits within her family?

5. What event does Kimiâ associate with the "the day [Sara and Darius] became part of the political opposition" (167)?

6. Provide an example from the novel when Djavadi uses a literary device to provide insight into Kimiâ's psyche.

7. What clues does Djavadi provide that suggest dangerous conditions for the Sadr family, even after they reach France?

8. What does Khomeini mean when he says publicly that "The pens must be broken" (210)?

9. What does Kimiâ name as her "only country" and her "only homeland" (267) during her teens?

10. What is unusual about the footnote on page 263 within Side B: Chapter 2 and with what theme does it dovetail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Disoriental and analyze Djavadi’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

What is the function of Sara's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Djavadi in depicting Sara and include in your discussion the reasons that Djavadi portrays Sara in these particular ways.

Essay Topic 3

How is the topic of family treated within Disoriental and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

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