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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What symbol does Nafisi think of when she thinks of Lolita?
(a) A butterfly pinned to the wall.
(b) A helpless little girl.
(c) A school uniform.
(d) A school report card.

2. How does Nafisi introduce the reader to the students in her class?
(a) She describes the arrival of each student on the first day of class.
(b) She gives each student a nickname based on their favorite book.
(c) She describes the students as a group so the reader understands the importance of community.
(d) She shows the photograph that was taken of the group of students.

3. What does Nafisi believe is the main point of "Lolita"?
(a) It is a morality tale about what happens to girls who disobey.
(b) It is an example of how to achieve perfection.
(c) It is a demonstration of religious fanaticism.
(d) It is a critique of what occurs in totalitarian systems.

4. Where is Nafisi's apartment located?
(a) Across from an ex-American hospital.
(b) On the campus of the University of Tehran.
(c) Above a restaurant.
(d) In the middle of a mountain range.

5. What would happen if the "Blood of God" militia saw a girl with nail polish or a strand of loose hair?
(a) The girl would be beheaded as an example of an evil woman.
(b) The girl would be punished and humiliated for violating laws.
(c) The girl would be escorted home, where her family would forbid her to go out of the house unescorted.
(d) The militia would not permit the girl to continue studying literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object does Nafisi refer to when she first describes the students in her study group?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Nafisi do to answer Yassi's question?

3. According to Nafisi, how is Yassi like Lolita?

4. How does Nabokov's character Cincinnatus C. become a hero?

5. What is the main reason for Nafisi's resignation from the University of Tehran?

(see the answer key)

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