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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. When Kimiâ returned home after a long period of absence, Sara hugged her and told her that which character had died?

2. How many photographs from her childhood does Kimiâ possess?

3. To what object does Kimiâ compare punk music?

4. Who rebuked Kimiâ for upsetting their mother Sara with the change of her physical appearance?

5. What emotion had Darius felt about Kimiâ's childhood behavior not aligned with prescribed gender norms in Iran?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What transformation does Mina undergo as a result of the family's relocation to France and why is it ironic?

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

6. What does Kimiâ's blue and white striped tee shirt symbolize within the narrative?

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

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

9. In Chapter 8, Kimiâ admits the lack of evidence she has to back up her story, saying, "I have no proof to show you. None. Not even a birth certificate. You'll just have to take my word for it" (160). What does she mean?

10. What four-year endeavor does Sara undertake once the Sadr family is forced to flee to Paris and why does Kimia feel guilty in relation to Sara's endeavor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Djavadi from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

Essay Topic 2

How and why does Djavadi incorporate the music motif into the narrative of Disoriental?

Essay Topic 3

Could Disoriental be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?

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