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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 6 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 began to become more orthodox.
(c) They realized that literature is not as important as survival.
(d) They were kicked out of the study group.

3. Who does Nafisi meet with in Part 3, Chapter 10?
(a) The magician.
(b) Her study group.
(c) Officials at a local university.
(d) Local religious leaders.

4. What does Nafisi consider to be the first lesson in democracy?
(a) All individuals have the right to vote for their own leaders.
(b) All individuals have the right to dress as they please.
(c) All individuals have the right to freedom of speech.
(d) All individuals have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

5. What does Nafisi's study group conclude about "Lolita"?
(a) She was a despicable and shallow girl.
(b) She was not the victim she always claimed to be.
(c) She was a highly desirable but difficult young woman.
(d) She was the victim of two crimes, losing her life and her own life story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the literature professor dislike Manna and Nima?

2. Who is Mrs. Rezvan?

3. In Part 3, Chapter 6, why does Nafisi join a group?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 9, what author does Nafisi discuss with the magician?

5. Why does Nafisi see a parallel between Humbert and contemporary Iranian society?

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