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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. Where did Kazem take his family a few weeks after Disneyland in Chapter 4?

2. From what had Francois' grandfather died?

3. What is the name of Firoozeh's mother?

4. For what company did Kazem work in Iran?

5. Where did Francois want to honeymoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Kazem's childhood. How close was his family?

2. How did Nazireh learn English? Who translated for her in town?

3. Why did Uncle Nematollah stay with the family? What was he fascinated with in America?

4. When did the Dumas family move to Newport Beach? What perceptions did people there have of them?

5. What did Kazem buy Firoozeh before her trip to camp in Chapter 8? How is it described?

6. What did Firoozeh discover at the pick-up location before leaving for camp?

7. What story of his grandfather did Francois relate to Firoozeh in Chapter 10?

8. How does the narrator describe America's knowledge of her home country in her youth?

9. What happened when Firoozeh's teacher showed the class a map in Chapter 1?

10. Where did Francois want to honeymoon? What was Firoozeh's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history of Iranian Oil and how it has affected international relations for the past seventy years. What is the US's relationship with Iran today?

Essay Topic 2

Define and discuss the theme of foreign identity in the narrative. In what ways did Firoozeh feel like an outsider in America?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the differences between Iran and America from the perspective of Firoozeh at age seven. What American novelties might you have been amazed by at that age in a new country?

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