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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Kazem retired, he took up a new hobby of going on what kind of seminars?
(a) Stock market.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Time-share.
(d) Self improvement.

2. For how many nights did Firoozeh's family watch TV hoping for a break in the hostage situation in Chapter 19?
(a) 444.
(b) 172.
(c) 68.
(d) 274.

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

4. How did Firoozeh feel about school in America after her family moved from Iran?
(a) She loved it.
(b) She dreaded it.
(c) She was moved by it.
(d) She hated it.

5. Firoozeh had taken French classes since what grade in school?
(a) 7th.
(b) 9th.
(c) 10th.
(d) 8th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Persian word refers to a father's sister?

2. When did a league of oil companies and countries boycott Iranian oil, which crippled Iran's economy?

3. Firoozeh had always remembered the _____ at school who had the biggest nose she had ever seen.

4. What is the name of the New Year in Iranian calendars and the corresponding traditional celebrations?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of ceremonies did Firoozeh and Francois have at their wedding?

2. Where was the reception for Firoozeh's wedding? Why was her father displeased?

3. What did Firoozeh think was bad karma in San Francisco? What did she do with it?

4. What happened when Iran realized they were being taken by BP Oil?

5. When did Firoozeh consider plastic surgery? Why?

6. How had Iran been taken advantage of by BP Oil?

7. How did Firoozeh's family celebrate Thanksgiving?

8. What happened with the Nigerian company who hired Kazem?

9. How did Firoozeh feel about the Christmas season growing up?

10. How did Kazem feel going to sell the family's house in Iran in Chapter 19?

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