2. In Part 3, Chapter 3, what do Laleh and Nafisi discuss at the restaurant?
(a) Laleh's expulsion from the University of Tehran.
(b) Laleh's decision to become a seamstress.
(c) The actions of the Committee on Cultural Revolution.
(d) Nafisi's expulsion from the University of Tehran.

3. What game does Nafisi play when she begins wearing a black robe?
(a) She pretends that nothing has changed, and she is not wearing a robe.
(b) She pretends that everyone can see her as a human being.
(c) She pretends she is a religious leader and has additional authority.
(d) She pretends her whole body disappears, and she becomes invisible.

4. What causes the Iranian regime to temporarily relax the strict enforcement of their policies?
(a) The death of the Iranian president.
(b) Pressure from Western countries.
(c) Opposition from members of Iranian society.
(d) Iraq's continued bombing of Iran's major cities.

5. What is a perfectly equipped failure?
(a) A person who gives up their own integrity, but fails to become a success.
(b) A person who has every advantage, yet fails to complete simple tasks.
(c) A person who consciously chooses their own failure to preserve their own sense of integrity.
(d) An individual who never tries to fulfill his or her potential.

6. Who is Mrs. Rezvan?
(a) The mother of one of Nafisi's former students, who tries to get Nafisi to start a study group.
(b) The wife of one of Nafisi's former students.
(c) One of Nafisi's former students.
(d) A colleague of one of Nafisi's former students, who tries to get Nafisi to return to teaching.

7. Who are the Mujahedeen?
(a) The members of a radical student organization at the University of Tehran.
(b) The leaders of the University of Tehran.
(c) A group called the Party of Allah.
(d) A radical religious organization that claims to be the spiritual and political heir of the deceased Ayatollah Taleghani.

8. What gift does Mrs. Rezvan give Nafisi?
(a) Two photographs of Nafisi's students.
(b) Three hair clips to keep her head scarf in place.
(c) A new head scarf.
(d) A book of her original poetry.

9. Why does Yassi walk faster then suddenly stop when she is out with a gentleman caller?
(a) She is trying to escape the chaperones, but finally realizes it is useless.
(b) She wants to see if he understands the game and would be a good match for her.
(c) She wants to avoid spending much time with the gentleman caller, then realizes that he is a good match.
(d) She is surprised by the police who make her afraid, then she realizes that the gentleman will help protect her.

10. In Part 3, Chapter 13, what does Nafisi get on the first day she begins teaching?
(a) A bouquet of flowers.
(b) A visit from the religious leaders.
(c) A cup of coffee from her mother.
(d) An obscene message.

11. What is the question Nafisi asks of all married couples?
(a) Did you fall in love?
(b) Why did you get married?
(c) Are you still in love?
(d) When did you fall in love?

12. According to Nafisi, how can one stop "dancing with the jailer"?
(a) Become a part of the ruling party and end oppression.
(b) Remember that life is cyclical, and this time will end soon.
(c) Find a way to preserve one's uniqueness and individuality despite opposition and persecution.
(d) Give in to the desires of the regime and follow the nation's laws.

13. In Part 2, Chapter 23, what are Mr. Nyazi and another student arguing about?
(a) The morality of "The Great Gatsby."
(b) The value of teaching "The Great Gatsby" in an Islamic society.
(c) Whether or not Nafisi should be expelled from the university.
(d) Whether or not the government intends to close down the universities.

14. Where is the narrator at the beginning of the first chapter in Part II?
(a) At the University of Tehran.
(b) At the Tehran airport.
(c) In graduate school in the United States.
(d) In her apartment in Tehran.

15. How does Mr. Bahir become president of the Muslim Students' Association at the University of Tehran?
(a) He uses force to win the position.
(b) He creates the organization and names himself leader.
(c) He works his way up through patience and dedication.
(d) He makes persuasive speeches that draw attention to his leadership qualities.