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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. The novel's prologue focuses on whose aversion to the use of escalators?

2. In what way is Montazemolmolk related to Kimiâ and her sisters?

3. What term is NOT used to explain a certain character's aversion to escalators?

4. What had Darius been planning to do if he chose not to write a controversial article for the newspaper?

5. Who is Emma?

Short Essay Questions

1. What explanation does Emma provide for the unexpected circumstances surrounding Kimiâ's birth?

2. What significant event occurs on October 25, 1967 within the Sadr family?

3. What connection does Darius draw between organized religion and fear?

4. For what reason does Kimiâ's sister Leïli call her early in the morning at the start of Chapter 2?

5. Provide an example from the text when Djavadi's use of the confessional tone interacts with the idea of storytelling.

6. What message does Djavadi send about the trauma associated with being exiled from one's own homeland?

7. To what natural human process does Kimiâ compare exile and why?

8. What object does Djavadi use to indicate Darius's feelings about fatherhood?

9. What message about the nature of superstition is sent within Side A: Chapter 6?

10. Name one theme depicted within the epigraph of the novel Disoriental.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within Disoriental.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Djavadi’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of Disoriental.

Essay Topic 3

Trace the characterization arc of Kimiâ’s character throughout the novel Disoriental. Discuss whether Kimiâ is a round or flat character and whether Kimiâ is a static or dynamic character.

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