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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. In Chapter 71, what teacher asks Zomorod if she would like to do a report about current events in Iran?

2. What does Zomorod find on the front steps of her condo in Chapter 72?

3. Where is Cindy's mother going to live in Chapter 123?

4. In Chapter 124, how many job interviews does Skip have for Mohsen?

5. In Chapter 71, what channel do Zomorod and her parents watch to hear an update on the hostages?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Carolyn and her family tell Zomorod when they learn the Yousefzadeh's are planning on going back to Iran?

2. How does Mohsen spend his days in Chapter 80?

3. What movie do Zomorod and her friends see in Chapter 118, and what snacks do they have during the movie?

4. What does Skip say about a falafel and their origin?

5. What experience does Mohsen have as a petroleum engineer?

6. What does Zomorod do to Mrs. Linden?

7. What do Zomorod and her friends see when they are the deck of the boat taking them to Girl Scout camp?

8. What does Brock offer to do in order to inspect the Linden's pantry?

9. Why does Zomorod think that seventh grade is going to be a great year?

10. What happens then a plumber comes to fix a leak at the Yousefzadeh's condo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zomorod remembers in fifth grade comparing herself to an animal. What animal did Zomorod compare herself to? Why did she compare herself to that animal? What did that comparison reveal about Zomorod and the type of person she was at that time?

Essay Topic 2

The story takes place in the late 1970s and early 1980s. How does the author reveal the time period of the story? How does the time period affect Zomorod’s story?

Essay Topic 3

Life is very different in Iran than in America. What is different between Iran and America? What freedoms are available in America? How is freedom limited in Iran? What are the differences in government and social classes between Iran and America?

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