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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kathy think her mother will do when she finds out what has happened?
(a) Curse her for good.
(b) Rush to California to help her.
(c) Demand that she come home.
(d) Get her into a rehab clinic.

2. What deal does Lester offer Behrani when they come out of the bathroom?
(a) Give Kathy the money from the county and keep the house.
(b) Sign a release of the house.
(c) Agree not to tell what has happened and they won't see each other again.
(d) Leave the house promptly and there will be no more violence.

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 moved.
(d) We should have kept her with us.

4. When does Lester believe he has crossed a border with Behrani?
(a) He did not believe Behrani's explanation.
(b) He insulted him.
(c) He held a gun to his neck.
(d) He frightened Esmail.

5. What does Nadereh advise her husband to do while Lester is holding them hostage?
(a) Try to overpower him.
(b) Invite Lester to eat.
(c) Threaten him with full disclosure of what he has done.
(d) Call the police.

6. How has Esmail reacted to Lester's breaking into their home and holding them at gunpoint?
(a) First with fear, then with anger.
(b) First with fear, then with a sense of adventure.
(c) First with anger, then with fear.
(d) First with a sense of adventure, then with true fear.

7. What is Nadereh suffering from that causes Kathy to help her?
(a) Kidney stones.
(b) A migraine headache.
(c) Acute fear.
(d) Nausea.

8. How does Kathy say she feels about herself now that she is safe in bed inside the house?
(a) She is hopeful about her future with Lester.
(b) She is a good person who doesn't deserve these misfortunes.
(c) She is grateful for Nadereh's help.
(d) She is deserving of every bad thing that has ever happened.

9. What order of Lester's does Behrani refuse to obey when they park in the county parking garage?
(a) To drive to the police station.
(b) To get paperwork from the county.
(c) To drive to the county office.
(d) To leave Esmail with Lester and go to the county office.

10. What new charges could Behrani bring against Lester now that he is inside their home?
(a) Breaking and entering and assault.
(b) Extortion and burglary.
(c) Assault and battery.
(d) Breaking and entering and brandishing a weapon.

11. How does Esmail surprise Lester as they enter the county building?
(a) By screaming for help.
(b) By running away.
(c) By taking his gun.
(d) By hitting him.

12. What does Kathy think her brother will do when he finds out what has happened?
(a) Demand that she come home.
(b) Tell their mother.
(c) Put her on the expense side of his mental ledger.
(d) Rush to California to help her.

13. Why does the guard advise Lester not to reveal his occupation?
(a) It could increase his sentence.
(b) The guards might be harder on him.
(c) The other prisoners might make fun of him.
(d) The other prisoners don't think well of cops.

14. What does Kathy want from Lester now that she realizes they can never recover the house?
(a) For him to see her as desirable.
(b) For him to finish all the trouble.
(c) For him to take her away.
(d) For him to get out of her life forever.

15. What does Kathy do to make things better at the house while she waits for Lester?
(a) She writes a note of apology.
(b) She prepares dinner.
(c) She cleans the house.
(d) She clears the broken glass from the door.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nadereh angry with Behrani after he forces Kathy to leave?

2. Why does Kathy think the police will come looking for her now that she has returned to the house?

3. What crimes is Kathy charged with?

4. Who explains to Lester what happened to Kathy during her visit to the house?

5. What does Kathy worry about as she thinks of her own death?

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