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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The comparison Darius makes between Nowruz and Christmas at the beginning of “My Cousin, the Ringwraith” is an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Kenning.
(d) Conceit.

2. Which of the following is Darius wearing upon exiting Customs into Iran?
(a) Long-sleeved T-shirt.
(b) Sweatshirt.
(c) Hoodie.
(d) Short-sleeved T-shirt.

3. How old is Darius’s cousin Navid?
(a) 23.
(b) 17.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

4. What size bed is Darius allotted in his grandparents’ house?
(a) King.
(b) Full.
(c) Twin.
(d) Queen.

5. The phrase “sobh bekheir” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?
(a) Good morning.
(b) Good afternoon.
(c) Good night.
(d) Good evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. What article of clothing receives attention in “Captain’s Holiday,” per Darius?

2. The comment that “Like Frodo when he wore the One Ring, I had slipped back into the Twilight world” (248) offers an example of which of the following?

3. The term “baad gir” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

4. The term “zandayi” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

5. Which of the following does Darius NOT borrow from Sohrab?

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