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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sahar and Taraneh have in common?
(a) They live with their dads.
(b) They are failing biology.
(c) They do not have boyfriends.
(d) Their mothers died.

2. What does Nasrin do at her party when Reza tells Sahar and Ali how they came to be engaged?
(a) She runs off to the bathroom.
(b) She smiles coquettishly.
(c) She interlocks arms withe Reza and puts her head on his chest.
(d) She brags about how she made him fall in love with her.

3. What does Baba say when Sahar says she is considering moving with Ali?
(a) He begs her to stay.
(b) He tells her it would be a good place for her.
(c) He asks if he can go with her.
(d) He tells her she should not live with Ali.

4. What does Parveen agree to do when Sahar says she is determined to go through with the surgery?
(a) Help her fake parental permission.
(b) Let her live with her if her father disowns her.
(c) Bring her to meet her surgeon.
(d) Get her started on hormones.

5. What does Sahar tell Nasrin that Parveen is helping her do when Nasrin meets Parveen for the first time?
(a) Study for exams.
(b) Have sex reassignment surgery.
(c) Apply to colleges.
(d) Stop Nasrin's wedding.

6. Why was Reza coming to Nasrin's house before they became engaged?
(a) Mr. Medhi had been sick.
(b) He was working with Cyrus.
(c) He is related to Soraya.
(d) He was friends with Dariush.

7. Who tells Sahar that she has no idea what is in store for her at the end fo Chapter 12 in Goli's apartment?
(a) Jamshid.
(b) Goli.
(c) Maryam.
(d) Behrooz.

8. What does Mrs. Medhi ask Sahar as they drive to Nasrin's wedding?
(a) If she understands her relationship with Nasrin is over now.
(b) If she thinks Nasrin will have children soon.
(c) If she is happy for Nasrin.
(d) If she likes Reza.

9. What does Nasrin ask when she first sees Sahar after Reza brought her to their home in Chapter 20?
(a) If she can tell she has been crying.
(b) Why she did not move with Ali.
(c) What she is doing there.
(d) If she misses her.

10. What happens when the Dr. discusses surgery options and shows Sahar images?
(a) Sahar passes out.
(b) Sahar is intrigued with the process.
(c) Sahar asks the Dr. how soon they can perform the surgery.
(d) Parveen tells Sahar not to do it.

11. Whose help does Sahar call for when Ali shows up injured at their apartment in Chapter 16?
(a) Reza.
(b) Farshad.
(c) Goli.
(d) Cyrus.

12. Which character speaks of how being checked out by a man makes her feel good because she is now seen as a woman at the meeting in Goli's in Chapter 12?
(a) Katayoun.
(b) Maryam.
(c) Goli.
(d) Parveen.

13. Why does Nasrin say Sima and Dariush could never be married?
(a) They were not of the same class.
(b) Sima was too ambitious for Dariush.
(c) Sima would quickly become bored with her brother.
(d) Dariush was too handsome for Sima.

14. Who does Sahar ask Ali to bring with him when he leaves Iran?
(a) Maryam.
(b) Parveen.
(c) Daughter.
(d) Mom.

15. Why did Mrs. Medhi kick Soraya out of her house?
(a) She was becoming lazy.
(b) Because her daughter proposed to Dariush.
(c) She caught her stealing.
(d) She and Mr. Medhi were having an affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character transitioned after their brother learned they were gay and threatened to inform the police unless they transitioned?

2. With whom does Ali stay after he was badly beaten?

3. What does Baba tell Sahar that Ali is doing at the start of Chapter 18?

4. What does Nasrin tell Sahar, which she has not yet told Reza?

5. Where does Nasrin tell Sahar she and Reza will go for their honeymoon?

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