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House of Sand and Fog Quiz

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House of Sand and Fog Quiz

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1)

What is Kathy beginning to hope when Lester invites her to bring her things to the fish camp? (from Part I: Section 21 | Part I: Section 22)

That they will stay at the cabin forever.
That they will go away together.
That he will marry her.
That he will want to have children with her.
2)

Who does Lester call with the two phone calls he is permitted to make? (from Part II: Section 53)

Both were information.
Information and the Behrani house.
Information and the hospital.
His family and the hospital.
3)

As Behrani considers his own actions over his lifetime, of what does he accuse himself? (from Part I: Section 25 | Part I: Section 26)

He accuses himself of pride.
He accuses himself of violence.
He accuses himself of cowardice.
He accuses himself of cruelty.
4)

What bad news does Lester bring Kathy after he visits two more lawyers? (from Part I: Section 23 | Part I: Section 24)

Her only legal recourse is to leave town.
Her only recourse is an injunction against the Behrani family.
Her only legal recourse is to sue the Behranis.
Her only legal recourse is against the county for money damages.
5)

Why does Nadereh ask Kathy to write the things she has told her during their visit? (from Part I: Section 27 | Part I: Section 28)

She wants to have written proof.
She wants to show the sheriff.
She understands written English better.
She wants to show her husband.
6)

What does Behrani feel for Kathy when he finds her sleeping in the car? (from Part I: Section 33 | Part II: Section 34)

Disgust.
Pity.
Fury.
Satisfaction.
7)

How much bail will Lester have to pay to get out of jail? (from Part II: Section 53)

$100,000.
$500,000.
$250,000.
There is no bail for kidnappers.
8)

What crimes is Kathy charged with? (from Part II: Section 54)

Theft and false imprisonment.
Breaking and entering and brandishing a weapon.
Aggravated kidnapping, false imprisonment, and brandishing a weapon.
Breaking and entering, brandishing a weapon, and theft.
9)

What does Kathy plan to do now that she has parked in the driveway of the house? (from Part I: Section 31 | Part I: Section 32)

She will burn down the house.
She will shoot the Behrani family.
She will commit suicide.
She has no plan.
10)

When Lester arrives at the house, what law does he tell Behrani he has broken? (from Part I: Section 25 | Part I: Section 26)

Selling a house without a realtor.
Advertising a house he does not own.
Posting a sign on a utility pole.
Posting a sign in the yard.
11)

What does Behrani promise to do if they are released from the bathroom? (from Part II: Section 45 | Part II: Section 46)

They will let Kathy stay with them.
They will leave the country.
They will report what has happened.
They will sell the house.
12)

What does Kathy worry about as she thinks of her own death? (from Part II: Section 35 | Part II: Section 36)

Who will clean for her clients?
Who will explain to Lester?
Who will tell her mother?
How will Frank get the Bonneville?
13)

Why is Behrani comfortable in the sheriff's office? (from Part I: Section 27 | Part I: Section 28)

He thinks marble halls are beautiful.
He believes they are men of duty and discipline.
It is air conditioned.
He knows men in uniforms don't lie.
14)

Who gets injured by the gun? (from Part II: Section 50)

Esmail.
A passerby.
Lester.
Behrani.
15)

Why is Lester upset when Kathy finds him waiting at the fish camp? (from Part I: Section 23 | Part I: Section 24)

His wife has already got custody of his children.
His wife has already left their home.
His wife has already sued for his property.
His wife has already petitioned for dissolution of their marriage.
16)

What does Esmail find the courage to ask Behrani while they are locked in the bathroom? (from Part II: Section 43 | Part II: Section 44)

Were you a member of the secret police?
Should we have given back the house?
Do you know how to get us out of here?
Have you ever killed anyone?
17)

What does Esmail not know about Lester's gun? (from Part II: Section 50)

That it isn't loaded.
How to fire it.
That the safety is on.
That it is loaded.
18)

Why is Behrani upset that he has called Lester by his name? (from Part II: Section 39 | Part II: Section 40)

He does not want to be on familiar terms with him.
He does not wish to seem respectful.
He is not supposed to know it.
It sounds too friendly.
19)

Why does Behrani think the disaster is his fault? (from Part II: Section 52)

He had not taught Esmail how to shoot.
He told Esmail to keep the gun on Lester until the police came.
He told Esmail to shoot Lester.
He did not give Esmail instructions in the crisis.
20)

Why is Kathy unable to speak when she wakes up in the hospital? (from Part II: Section 54)

She's suffering from traumatic stress.
Her throat was damaged when Behrani choked her.
She damaged her throat from too much smoking.
Her lawyer has advised her not to talk.
21)

Why does Kathy think the police will come looking for her now that she has returned to the house? (from Part I: Section 31 | Part I: Section 32)

She purchased illegal drugs.
She was driving drunk.
She planned to commit arson.
She pointed a gun at the gas station attendant.
22)

What does Lester decide to do with the Behranis after he sees that Esmail could have escaped through the window? (from Part II: Section 41 | Part II: Section 42)

Lock them in the bathroom.
Lock them in the bedroom.
Send them out of the house.
Tie them up.
23)

How does Kathy say she feels about herself now that she is safe in bed inside the house? (from Part II: Section 35 | Part II: Section 36)

She is grateful for Nadereh's help.
She is hopeful about her future with Lester.
She is deserving of every bad thing that has ever happened.
She is a good person who doesn't deserve these misfortunes.
24)

Why does Esmail say they are behaving like thugs? (from Part II: Section 43 | Part II: Section 44)

They have treated Kathy unkindly.
They have been rude to Lester.
They are refusing to return Kathy's house.
They have threatened Kathy.
25)

Why does Behrani's uncle kill Jasmeen? (from Part I: Section 23 | Part I: Section 24)

She had disgraced the family by an affair with an American.
She had disgraced the family by commiting theft.
She had disgraced the family by an affair with an Iranian.
She had disgraced the family with inappropriate clothing.
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