1. What is the relationship between Nafisi and her first husband?
(a) They clash over appropriate ways for women to behave and ultimately divorce.
(b) They enjoy a good relationship until Nafisi begins demonstrating in support of the Iranian government.
(c) She learns from him how to become a traditional Iranian wife.
(d) He teaches her how to become a demonstrator and serves as her first mentor.

2. Why is Nafisi uncomfortable with Mr. Bahir's action at the end of Part 2, Chapter 6?
(a) She does not know him well and his presence feels threatening.
(b) His action forces her to report him to the police.
(c) She does not wish to shake hands with a student.
(d) By placing his hands behind his back, he negates her gesture of goodwill.

3. Why does the professor ask Nima if his wife brainwashed him?
(a) Because the professor believed Nima's wife was a better student.
(b) Because Nima and his wife both voted against the professor's views.
(c) Because the professor valued the opinions of women more than the opinions of men.
(d) Because Nima always relied on his wife to answer questions.

4. Why does Nafisi form a friendship with Jeff?
(a) They both enjoy having a friend who speaks English and has memories of America.
(b) Jeff is one of her best students, and they enjoy discussing literature together.
(c) Because her relationship with her husband is strained, and she is lonely.
(d) They are both actively demonstrating against the Iranian government.

5. In Chapter 20, Nafisi tells a story about what event that happened to Manna and Nima?
(a) They were expelled from the university.
(b) They were kicked out of the study group.
(c) They began to become more orthodox.
(d) They realized that literature is not as important as survival.