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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Section 39 | Part II: Section 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Behrani worried that Esmail is alone with a visitor during Soraya's homecoming party?
(a) He is afraid he will tell about Kathy's visit.
(b) He is afraid that he will tell about his father's jobs.
(c) He is afraid that he will tell about his mother's illness.
(d) He is afraid he will tell that they are no longer rich.

2. Why are Lester and Kathy both homeless?
(a) Lester left his wife and family.
(b) Lester's wife forced him to leave.
(c) Lester hasn't been making his house payments.
(d) Lester's house was also auctioned by the county.

3. When Esmail learns that Kathy has tried to commit suicide, what is his response?
(a) We should call the police.
(b) We should call an ambulance.
(c) We should have kept her with us.
(d) We should have moved.

4. What lie does Behrani tell Esmail when he explains how Kathy lost the house?
(a) That Kathy is crazy.
(b) That they will move back to the apartment.
(c) That Kathy lost the house because she didn't pay her taxes.
(d) That they are going home to Iran soon.

5. Why does Kathy decide to talk to Nadereh alone?
(a) She knows Nadereh doesn't like the little house.
(b) She believes Nadereh is on her side.
(c) She believes she can frighten the timid woman.
(d) She hopes that they can agree as women.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what substances is Kathy addicted?

2. What is a widow's walk?

3. Why does Behrani wear his best clothes for the appointment with Connie Walsh?

4. Why does Behrani burn his own arm with a cigar?

5. What news from Kathy's mother comes in the mail?

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