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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sahar tell Mrs. Medhi when she asks why she has not been visiting?
(a) She does not enjoy being in their house.
(b) She is sad Nasrin is getting married.
(c) She has been taking care of her father.
(d) She has been studying.

2. Who first greets Sahar and Parveen when they arrive at the meeting in Chapter 8?
(a) Jamshid.
(b) Maryam.
(c) Behrooz.
(d) Goli.

3. What does the man in the Peugeot do when his car stops near the Mercedes?
(a) He throws a piece of paper with his phone number on it.
(b) He tells the woman they should not be out without a man.
(c) He flirts with Sahar.
(d) He tries to race them.

4. Why will Sahar not be able to walk to Ali's party on her own?
(a) Women need an escort.
(b) She is afraid of the dark.
(c) Baba will not let her.
(d) She does not know the way.

5. How old are Nasrin and Sahar in the present?
(a) 12.
(b) 21.
(c) 17.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sahar notice about the crowd in Restaurant Javan?

2. How old was Ali when he and Sahar first met?

3. What type of music does Dariush play on his guitar when Sahar visits their home in Chapter 5?

4. What does Sima do?

5. What issue does Katayoun tell the group she has been having since her transition?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ali give Sahar that makes her realize he knows she is gay? How does she react?

2. Describe the scene at Ali's house when Sahar first arrives. What is the crowd like?

3. Why is sex reassignment surgery considered legal and government subsidized in Iran? Why do some gay people get this surgery?

4. How do Ali and Nasrin interact when Ali first arrives at Restaurant Javan?

5. How are Sahar and Nasrin's homes different? What are their homes like? With whom do they live?

6. Where does Parveen bring Sahar at the start of Chapter 8? Why?

7. What happens when a mother overhears Parveen discussing being transsexual at Max Burger? How does Parveen react?

8. To whom is Nasrin engaged? When did he and Nasrin meet? What do readers learn about him at the dinner party in Chapter 2? How does Nasrin introduce Sahar to her fiancé?

9. Why does Nasrin get stopped they the police while walking home from school with Sahar and a group of school friends?

10. What excuse does Sahar give to Mrs. Medhi in Chapter 5 when she asks Sahar why she has not visited lately?

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