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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to a religious teaching, originating from India, which declares that by destroying greed, hatred, and delusion, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment?
(a) Confucianism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Taoism.
(d) Judaism.

2. What does the author write is an Iranian tradition at weddings?
(a) Abundant kissing.
(b) Drinking wine.
(c) Eating huge meals.
(d) Dancing with strangers.

3. Who had said that Firoozeh could never set foot in her house in Chapter 22?
(a) Francois' father.
(b) Francois' sister.
(c) Francois' mother.
(d) Francois' brother.

4. What Persian word refers to a father's sister?
(a) Ameh.
(b) Kojaa.
(c) Aagha.
(d) Cheraa.

5. What refers to a program of competitive, merit-based grants for international educational exchange for students, scholars, teachers, professionals, scientists and artists, founded in 1946?
(a) Oxford Scholarship.
(b) Fulbright Scholarship.
(c) Rhodes Scholarship.
(d) International Aid.

6. Who was the apartment manager who attended the Bastille celebration with Firoozeh in Paris?
(a) Neve.
(b) Nicole.
(c) Noelle.
(d) Nina.

7. What Christmas special did Firoozeh's family enjoy watching on television?
(a) National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.
(b) It's A Wonderful Life.
(c) The Bob Hope Christmas Special.
(d) A Charlie Brown Christmas.

8. When did President Carter host a visit to the White House by the Shah of Iran?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1977.
(d) 1979.

9. At what warehouse of food had Nematollah and Kazem filled up on free samples for lunch in Chapter 13?
(a) Price Club.
(b) Sam's Club.
(c) John's Club.
(d) Costco.

10. What elderly woman did Firoozeh help during the earthquake in Chapter 23?
(a) Gladice.
(b) Golda.
(c) Glenda.
(d) Gina.

11. What is the name of the modern calendar in Iran?
(a) Solar Hejri.
(b) Spore Halik.
(c) Sinks Hamir.
(d) Sore Haika.

12. The reception for Francois and Firoozeh's wedding was held at what kind of restaurant?
(a) Italian.
(b) Indian-Chinese.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Seafood.

13. The restaurant where Francois and Firoozeh's reception was held was near what?
(a) The train station.
(b) The marina.
(c) The convention center.
(d) The airport.

14. Where did Kazem and Nazireh always take advantage of the free birthday dinner?
(a) Denny's.
(b) Sizzler.
(c) Burger King.
(d) Dairy Queen.

15. Who starred in the film Treasure Island as Jim Hawkins?
(a) Jackie Cooper.
(b) Lionel Barrymore.
(c) Otto Kruger.
(d) Wallace Beery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was invited to attend the celebration when President Carter hosted the Shah of Iran?

2. After Kazem retired, he took up a new hobby of going on what kind of seminars?

3. Kazem's favorite movies as a child were tearjerkers and what?

4. The first prize in the competition Firoozeh entered in which the participants had to prepare a speech in French was spending 2 months at what school in France?

5. How old was Kazem when he was unemployed during the Iranian hostage crisis?

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