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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. In what year did Darius resign from the Iranian newspaper called Keyhan?

2. How many people were inside Darius's family's apartment the day it was raided?

3. Which character transformed from an extrovert to a "withdrawn, silent girl" (261) after her family's move to Paris?

4. How old was Kimiâ when she had a period of reading mostly poetry?

5. In what type of a dwelling did the Sadrs live after relocating to Paris?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

7. What connection does Kimiâ point out between her experiences with fever in childhood and her experiences with drugs and alcohol in adulthood?

8. What is Kimiâ's secret reason for taking up the hobby of swimming?

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

10. How does the narration that begins Side B: Chapter 1 differ from the narration provided within Side A?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within Disoriental and what is Djavadi’s message regarding these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Djavadi's decision to include humor within the novel Disoriental. What purpose did Djavadi have in mind when including these instances of humor and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Disoriental and one of the novel's main messages. How does Djavadi make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?

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