Reading Lolita in Tehran, A Memoir in Books Quiz Questions | Quiz: Part 1: Chapter 1 | Part 1: Chapter 2 to Part 1: Chapters 7 - 8 | Part 1: Chapter 9

Quiz: Part 1: Chapter 1 | Part 1: Chapter 2 to Part 1: Chapters 7 - 8 | Part 1: Chapter 9

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Why does Nafisi's apartment lack matching furniture and fancy window dressings?
a) Her belongings were taken by revolutionaries.
b) She is too poor to afford material possessions.
c) She is more concerned with literature and the inner world of knowledge.
d) Her mother does not believe those items are appropriate for women.

2. What is the main reason for Nafisi's resignation from the University of Tehran?
a) The University of Tehran is too liberal.
b) She isn't able to do the type of scholarship the government required.
c) She wants to teach literature to smaller groups in private. (read more)