1. Why does Nafisi collect pictures of martyrs during the war?
(a) She sees the war as a sign that she should become more religious.
(b) She knows many of the people who are killed and wants to have a reminder of their lives.
(c) They are evidence that the government has committed war crimes.
(d) It is a superstitious action, a way to deal with forces outside her control.

2. Why is Negar upset?
(a) She is not allowed to console a friend who had been poorly treated at school.
(b) She is being taken to jail for insubordination.
(c) She is not allowed to join Nafisi's literature discussions.
(d) Her friendship bracelet has been taken away at school.

3. How do the Iranian authorities view the country's past?
(a) Iran's past is used as a foundation for the development of a more modern society.
(b) The past is irrelevant to the leaders who want to establish a perfect Koranic society.
(c) The Iranian leaders see the country's past as an example for other societies.
(d) Iran's past is considered important in the development of a perfect Koranic society.

4. Nassrin describes herself as being in the middle of what for her whole life?
(a) In the middle of insubordination and obedience.
(b) In the middle of fiction and reality.
(c) In the middle of safety and danger.
(d) In the middle of tradition and change.

5. Why does the government first enforce the requirement that women remain covered in workplaces and shops?
(a) Because women are already wearing the chador at home.
(b) Because women object to the law, and the government wants to reinforce its authority.
(c) Because there is no way to enforce the requirement at the university.
(d) Because the shop owners are uncomfortable serving women who are not covered.