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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The word “amou” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) Cousin.
(b) Ally.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Friend.

2. How long does it take the Bahramis and Kellners to reach Persepolis from Yazd?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 7.5 hours.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 4.5 hours.

3. Which soda does Javaneh prefer?
(a) Dr Pepper.
(b) Sunkist.
(c) Big Red.
(d) RC Cola.

4. In the comment that “for a beautiful, poetic language, it sounded as harsh as Klingon when they fought” (79), which of the following is the antecedent to the pronoun “it”?
(a) Taarof.
(b) Farsi.
(c) Arabic.
(d) French.

5. The phrase “Persians are even more meticulous than Hobbits” (87) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Kenning.
(b) Simile.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Metaphor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Darius work?

2. Which of the following parts of Darius’s bicycle comes up missing?

3. How long does Darius report having been flying to get from Oregon to Iran?

4. The phrase “chetori toh” carries which of the following meanings in the novel?

5. The comment that “for a beautiful, poetic language, it sounded as harsh as Klingon when they fought” (79) offers an example of which of the following?

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