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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sahar tell Nasrin that Parveen is helping her do when Nasrin meets Parveen for the first time?

2. What does Sahar grind during the wedding ceremony in Chapter 1?

3. What did Ali say Farshad wanted that Ali refused to give him?

4. What does Sahar tell Mrs. Medhi that Nasrin will get to be, just like her mother?

5. What does Ali make Sahar do when he learns Katayoun brought her hormones?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mrs. Medhi and Sahar discuss on the ride to Nasrin's wedding?

2. Describe the conversation between Baba and Sahar about whether or not she will go to Turkey with Ali.

3. Who is Katayoun? What story does she share at Goli's, which she worries makes her seem loose?

4. How does Reza help Sahar after she passes out? What does he ask her?

5. What are some of the traditions that are part of Nasrin's wedding?

6. Who brings Sahar to Nasrin and Reza's engagement party? Why?

7. What news does Nasrin share with Sahar at the end of the novel? How does Sahar feel about this? How do you know?

8. Who brings Ali to Baba and Sahar's apartment? What happeend to him?

9. What do we learn about Maryam in Chapter 14 when Parveen tells Sahar her story?

10. Who is Taraneh and what is her relationship with Sahar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did you learn about homosexuality and transsexuals in Iran from reading If You Could Be Mine? In what ways are the rights of homosexuals similar or different in Iran and the United States? How does this new knowledge change your world view?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Farizan's language style and word choice in If You Could Be Mine. What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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