1. In Chapter 9, what does Nafisi do to answer Yassi's question?
(a) Nafisi tells Yassi that she should not get married while she is young.
(b) Nafisi uses literature as a point of reference for her answer.
(c) Nafisi shows Yassi pictures of her childhood.
(d) Nafisi tells Yassi to ask her parents for assistance.

2. Why are Nafisi's students like ghosts when they are walking through the streets of Tehran?
(a) Their black clothes hide them when they are walking at night.
(b) Because they wear a veil, their skin is very white like a ghost.
(c) They hope to be invisible to the militia and arrive at their destination without confrontation.
(d) They have learned to walk with a gliding motion, barely touching the ground.

3. What symbol does Nafisi think of when she thinks of Lolita?
(a) A helpless little girl.
(b) A butterfly pinned to the wall.
(c) A school report card.
(d) A school uniform.

4. What is the main point of Chapter 12?
(a) To provide the reader with a sketch of the class meeting to discuss "Lolita."
(b) The students enjoy reading "Lolita."
(c) Copies of books are not readily available in Tehran.
(d) To provide the reader with an understanding of how "Lolita" was sold in Tehran.

5. What would happen if the "Blood of God" militia saw a girl with nail polish or a strand of loose hair?
(a) The girl would be escorted home, where her family would forbid her to go out of the house unescorted.
(b) The militia would not permit the girl to continue studying literature.
(c) The girl would be punished and humiliated for violating laws.
(d) The girl would be beheaded as an example of an evil woman.