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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nafisi refer to her male acquaintance?
(a) As "my magician."
(b) As "my boyfriend."
(c) As "my colleague."
(d) As "my mentor."

2. 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 life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
(d) All individuals have the right to freedom of speech.

3. In "Lolita," how does Humbert attempt to gain the reader's sympathy?
(a) By always talking in the first person.
(b) By making Lolita seem highly desirable.
(c) By making Lolita seem undesirable.
(d) By blaming himself for all of Lolita's problems.

4. Why does Nafisi's acquaintance refuse to meet with her students?
(a) He is unhappy with Nafisi teaching literature to these girls.
(b) He does not like female students.
(c) He does not want to get Nafisi in trouble with the authorities.
(d) He is trying to minimize contact with people.

5. What do the class members take turns doing each week?
(a) They take turns leading the group discussion.
(b) They take turns providing pastry for breaks.
(c) They take turns reading a published copy of "Lolita."
(d) They take turns telling their private stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Nafisi learn of her father's arrest?

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

3. Where does Nafisi write her class notes?

4. How does Nafisi structure the first class sessions?

5. What does Nassrin's mother's teaching symbolize?

(see the answer key)

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