View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Section 9 | Part I: Section 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Behrani's wife do now for only the third time since they arrived in America?
(a) She prepares a special dinner.
(b) She fixes his favorite dessert.
(c) She buys new clothes for him.
(d) She invites him into her room.

2. What does Kathy say about the Behranis in her house?
(a) "They have been kind to me."
(b) "They are more at home there than I ever was."
(c) "They have offered to move."
(d) "They are wonderful people."

3. Why does Esmail become angry with his father?
(a) He wants to go home to Iran.
(b) He doesn't want to move.
(c) His father won't buy him things he wants.
(d) He wants to invite his friends to his house.

4. What does Kathy lie to Lester about when he asks her what she learned from Connie Walsh?
(a) That the lawyer has promised to have her home by next month.
(b) That the Behranis have agreed to move out.
(c) That the county has agreed to pay her full market price for her house.
(d) That Connie Walsh has promised to have her home by the weekend.

5. What is a najar?
(a) A carpenter.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A real estate agent.
(d) A lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Behrani maintain an expensive apartment although his income is low?

2. What advice does Lester Burdon give Kathy regarding her house?

3. Why is Kathy being evicted from her house?

4. Who does Nadereh think Kathy is when she first meets her?

5. What is a widow's walk?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 350 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample