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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 - 20 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nasrin begin to panic at Restaurant Javan?
(a) Her mother expected her home hours ago.
(b) She does not that the money for their huge bill.
(c) She missed her date with Reza.
(d) She realizes she is surrounded by gay and transsexual individuals.

2. What does Ali tell Sahar he will do to try to entice her to move with him?
(a) Set her up with a good job.
(b) Send her pictures of Turkish women.
(c) Load his apartment with biology books.
(d) Take Nasrin with him.

3. What happened to two boys years earlier in Mashad which many believe was because they were lovers?
(a) They were hanged.
(b) They committed suicide together.
(c) They were arrested.
(d) They were married.

4. What does Parveen do when Dr. Hosseini tells Sahar how excruciating the surgery is?
(a) She leaves the room.
(b) She tells Sahar he is exaggerating.
(c) She vomits.
(d) She cries.

5. What did 6-year-old Sahar enjoy doing more than playing with dolls?
(a) Playing football.
(b) Reading books.
(c) Playing video games.
(d) Being alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Parveen body parts looks masculine to Sahar?

2. What do the bride and groom dip their pinky finger in during their wedding ceremony?

3. Sahar knows that it is dangerous to be gay in Iran, but she also worries that whom "can be stoned to death" (115)?

4. What is Sahar sure would happen if Nasrin and Reza were to divorce?

5. Why will Sahar not be able to walk to Ali's party on her own?

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