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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. What kind of parties was Firoozeh not invited to as a child?
(a) Halloween parties.
(b) Birthday parties.
(c) Christmas parties.
(d) Easter parties.

2. What did Francois' mother inquire about when Firoozeh told her of the earthquake in Chapter 23?
(a) The china.
(b) A vase.
(c) The television.
(d) A painting.

3. At what age did Firoozeh contact a plastic surgeon about her nose?
(a) 22.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

4. 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.

5. Where was the Persian ceremony of Francois and Firoozeh's wedding held?
(a) Uncle Ali's house.
(b) Kazem's house.
(c) Farid's house.
(d) Farshid's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Firoozeh come to believe the China was in Chapter 23?

2. Firoozeh had taken French classes since what grade in school?

3. After the hostage crisis ended, Kazem was hired by an American company at what salary compared to what he was used to?

4. What ancient Persian language did Kazem speak?

5. Who starred in the film Treasure Island as Jim Hawkins?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Firoozeh's family celebrate Thanksgiving?

4. Where did Kazem and Nazireh celebrate their birthdays each year?

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

6. For how long did the Dumas family watch the Iran hostage crisis on television? How did it impact them?

7. When did Firoozeh consider plastic surgery? Why?

8. Why did Kazem ask for early retirement in Chapter 19?

9. What competition did Firoozeh enter in school in Chapter 21? What was the prize?

10. How is Sedigeh related to Firoozeh?

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